Limitation on Reduction of Estate Passing to Surviving Spouse
Construction and Interpretation of Wills · Succession by Pretermitted Child
If a pretermitted child's other parent is not the surviving spouse of the testator, the portion of the testator's estate to which the pretermitted child is entitled under Section 255.053(a) or 255.054 may not reduce the portion of the testator's estate passing to the testator's surviving spouse by more than one-half.
Official text of the Texas Estates Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.
