Texas § ES.252.201 - WILL DELIVERY
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§ ES.252.201. WILL DELIVERY
WILL DELIVERY. (a) On receiving notice of a testator's death, the person who has custody of the testator's will shall deliver the will to the clerk of the court that has jurisdiction of the testator's estate. (b) The clerk of the court shall handle the will in the same manner prescribed by Subchapter A for a will deposited under Section 252.001 other than collection of a fee under Section 252.001 (b). Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502 ), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014. Amended by: Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 701 (H.B. 2207 ), Sec. 7, eff. September 1, 2017.
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Section ES.252.201 ("WILL DELIVERY") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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