Texas Estates Code

§ 257.052 — FILING OF WILL WITH APPLICATION GENERALLY REQUIRED

ES § 257.052Title 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY · Part F. WILLS · Ch. 257. PROBATE OF WILL AS MUNIMENT OF TITLE · Art. B. APPLICATION AND PROOF REQUIREMENTS

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(a)An applicant for the probate of a will as a muniment of title shall file the will with the application if the will is in the applicant's control.

(b)A will filed under Subsection (a) must remain in the custody of the county clerk unless removed from the clerk's custody by court order. 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. 32, eff. January 1, 2014.