Tex. Est. Code § 253.001

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 253.001 - Court May Not Prohibit Changing or Revoking A Will

(a) Notwithstanding Section 22.007(a), in this section, "court" means a constitutional county court, district court, or statutory county court, including a statutory probate court.

(b) A court may not prohibit a person from:

(1) executing a new will;

(2) executing a codicil to an existing will; or

(3) revoking an existing will or codicil in whole or in part.

(c) Any portion of a court order that purports to prohibit a person from engaging in an action described by Subsection (b) is void and may be disregarded without penalty or sanction of any kind.

Tex. Estates § 253.001

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 949,Sec. 16, eff. 9/1/2015.

Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 949,Sec. 15, eff. 9/1/2015.

Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1136,Sec. 20, eff. 1/1/2014.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2014.