Texas Statutes
Subtitle F - Wills
Chapter 256 - Probate of Wills Generally

Subchapter A. Effectiveness of Will; Period for Probate

Section 256.001. Will Not Effective Until Probated - Sec. 256.001. WILL NOT EFFECTIVE UNTIL PROBATED. Except as provided...

Section 256.002. Probate Before Death Void - Sec. 256.002. PROBATE BEFORE DEATH VOID. The probate of a...

Section 256.003. Period for Admitting Will to Probate; Protection for Certain Purchasers - Sec. 256.003. PERIOD FOR ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE; PROTECTION FOR...

Subchapter B. Application Requirements

Section 256.051. Eligible Applicants for Probate of Will - Sec. 256.051. ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS FOR PROBATE OF WILL. (a) An...

Section 256.052. Contents of Application for Probate of Will - Sec. 256.052. CONTENTS OF APPLICATION FOR PROBATE OF WILL. (a)...

Section 256.053. Filing of Will With Application for Probate Generally Required - Sec. 256.053. FILING OF WILL WITH APPLICATION FOR PROBATE GENERALLY...

Section 256.054. Additional Application Requirements When No Will Is Produced - Sec. 256.054. ADDITIONAL APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS WHEN NO WILL IS PRODUCED....

Subchapter C. Procedures for Second Application

Section 256.101. Procedure on Filing of Second Application When Original Application Has Not Been Heard - Sec. 256.101. PROCEDURE ON FILING OF SECOND APPLICATION WHEN ORIGINAL...

Section 256.102. Procedure on Filing of Second Application for Probate After First Will Has Been Admitted - Sec. 256.102. PROCEDURE ON FILING OF SECOND APPLICATION FOR PROBATE...

Section 256.103. Procedure When Application for Probate Is Filed After Letters of Administration Have Been Granted - Sec. 256.103. PROCEDURE WHEN APPLICATION FOR PROBATE IS FILED AFTER...

Subchapter D. Required Proof for Probate of Will

Section 256.151. General Proof Requirements - Sec. 256.151. GENERAL PROOF REQUIREMENTS. An applicant for the probate...

Section 256.152. Additional Proof Required for Probate of Will - Sec. 256.152. ADDITIONAL PROOF REQUIRED FOR PROBATE OF WILL. (a)...

Section 256.153. Proof of Execution of Attested Will - Sec. 256.153. PROOF OF EXECUTION OF ATTESTED WILL. (a) An...

Section 256.154. Proof of Execution of Holographic Will - Sec. 256.154. PROOF OF EXECUTION OF HOLOGRAPHIC WILL. (a) A...

Section 256.155. Procedures for Depositions When No Contest Is Filed - Sec. 256.155. PROCEDURES FOR DEPOSITIONS WHEN NO CONTEST IS FILED....

Section 256.156. Proof of Will Not Produced in Court - Sec. 256.156. PROOF OF WILL NOT PRODUCED IN COURT. (a)...

Section 256.157. Testimony Regarding Probate to Be Committed to Writing - Sec. 256.157. TESTIMONY REGARDING PROBATE TO BE COMMITTED TO WRITING....

Subchapter E. Admission of Will To, and Procedures Following, Probate

Section 256.201. Admission of Will to Probate - Sec. 256.201. ADMISSION OF WILL TO PROBATE. If the court...

Section 256.202. Custody of Probated Will - Sec. 256.202. CUSTODY OF PROBATED WILL. An original will and...

Section 256.203. Establishing Contents of Will Not in Court's Custody - Sec. 256.203. ESTABLISHING CONTENTS OF WILL NOT IN COURT'S CUSTODY....

Section 256.204. Period for Contest - Sec. 256.204. PERIOD FOR CONTEST. (a) After a will is...