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Chapter 255

Construction and Interpretation of Wills

Subchapter A. Certain Personal Property Excluded from Devise or Legacy

255.001 Definitions 255.002 Certain Personal Property Excluded from Devise of Real Property 255.003 Contents Excluded from Legacy of Personal Property

Subchapter B. Succession by Pretermitted Child

255.051 Definition 255.052 Applicability and Construction 255.053 Succession by Pretermitted Child If Testator Has Living Child at Will's Execution 255.054 Succession by Pretermitted Child If Testator Has No Living Child at Will's Execution 255.055 Ratable Recovery by Pretermitted Child from Portions Passing to Other Beneficiaries 255.056 Limitation on Reduction of Estate Passing to Surviving Spouse

Subchapter C. Lifetime Gifts as Satisfaction of Devise

255.101 Certain Lifetime Gifts Considered Satisfaction of Devise 255.102 Valuation of Property

Subchapter D. Failure of Devise; Disposition of Property to Devisee Who Predeceases Testator

255.151 Applicability of Subchapter 255.152 Failure of Devise; Effect on Residuary Estate 255.153 Disposition of Property to Certain Devisees Who Predecease Testator 255.154 Devisee under Class Gift

Subchapter F. Devise of Securities

255.251 Definitions 255.252 Increase in Securities; Accessions 255.253 Cash Distribution Not Included in Devise

Subchapter G. Exoneration of Debts Secured by Specific Devises

255.301 No Right to Exoneration of Debts 255.302 Exception 255.303 Rights of Certain Creditors and Other Persons 255.304 Applicability of Subchapter

Subchapter H. Exercise of Power of Appointment Through Will

255.351 Exercise of Power of Appointment Through Will

Subchapter I. Class Gifts

255.401 Posthumous Class Gift Membership

Subchapter J. Judicial Modification or Reformation of Wills

255.451 Circumstances under Which Will May Be Modified or Reformed 255.452 Judicial Discretion 255.453 Retroactive Effect 255.454 Powers Cumulative 255.455 Duties and Liability of Personal Representative under Subchapter 255.456 Jurisdiction and Transfer of Proceeding