Texas Estates Code

§ 256.152 — ADDITIONAL PROOF REQUIRED FOR PROBATE OF WILL

ES § 256.152Title 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY · Part F. WILLS · Ch. 256. PROBATE OF WILLS GENERALLY · Art. D. REQUIRED PROOF FOR PROBATE OF WILL

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(a)An applicant for the probate of a will must prove the following to the court's satisfaction, in addition to the proof required by Section 256.151, to obtain the probate:

(1)the testator did not revoke the will; and

(2)if the will is not self-proved, the testator:

(A)executed the will with the formalities and solemnities and under the circumstances required by law to make the will valid; and

(B)at the time of executing the will, was of sound mind and:

(i)was 18 years of age or older;

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Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1338 (S.B. 1198), Sec. 2.32, eff. January 1, 2014. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1136 (H.B. 2912), Sec. 26, eff. January 1, 2014. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 949 (S.B. 995), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2015.