Sec. 501.001. 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.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Estates of Decedents; Durable Powers of Attorney
Subtitle K - Foreign Wills, Other Testamentary Instruments, and Fiduciaries
Chapter 501 - Ancillary Probate of Foreign Will
Section 501.001. Authority for Ancillary Probate of Foreign Will
Section 501.002. Application for Ancillary Probate of Foreign Will
Section 501.003. Citation and Notice
Section 501.004. Recording by Clerk
Section 501.005. Effect of Filing and Recording Foreign Will
Section 501.006. Ancillary Letters Testamentary