Texas Estates Code

§ 256.203 — ESTABLISHING CONTENTS OF WILL NOT IN COURT'S CUSTODY

ES § 256.203Title 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY · Part F. WILLS · Ch. 256. PROBATE OF WILLS GENERALLY · Art. E. ADMISSION OF WILL TO, AND PROCEDURES FOLLOWING, PROBATE

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If for any reason a will is not in the court's custody, the court shall find the contents of the will by written order. Certified copies of the contents as established by the order may be:

(1)recorded in other counties; and

(2)used in evidence, as certified copies of wills in the custody of the court may be used. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1136 (H.B. 2912), Sec. 31, eff. January 1, 2014.