Texas § ES.501.001 - AUTHORITY FOR ANCILLARY PROBATE OF FOREIGN WILL
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§ ES.501.001. AUTHORITY FOR ANCILLARY PROBATE OF FOREIGN WILL
AUTHORITY FOR 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. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502 ), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 949 (S.B. 995 ), Sec. 46, eff. September 1, 2015.
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Section ES.501.001 ("AUTHORITY FOR ANCILLARY PROBATE OF FOREIGN WILL") 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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