Tex. Est. Code § 257.053

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 257.053 - Additional Application Requirements When No Will Is Produced

In addition to the requirements for an application under Section 257.051, if an applicant for the probate of a will as a muniment of title cannot produce the will in court, the application must state:

(1) the reason the will cannot be produced;
(2) the contents of the will, to the extent known; and
(3) the name and address, if known, whether the person is an adult or minor, and the relationship to the testator, if any, of:
(A) each devisee;
(B) each person who would inherit as an heir of the testator in the absence of a valid will; and
(C) in the case of partial intestacy, each heir of the testator.

Tex. Estates § 257.053

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 949,Sec. 26, eff. 9/1/2015.
Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1136,Sec. 33, eff. 1/1/2014.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2014.