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Texas Estates Code § 501.001

Authority for Ancillary Probate of Foreign Will

Ancillary Probate of Foreign Will

The written will of a testator who was not domiciled in this state at the time of the testator's death may be admitted to probate at any time in this state if:

(1) the will would affect any property in this state; and

(2) proof is presented that the will stands probated or otherwise established in any state of the United States or a foreign nation.

Official text of the Texas Estates Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 949 (S.B. 995), Sec. 46, eff. September 1, 2015.

Sections that refer to this one

§ 256.003