Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 256.054 - Additional Application Requirements When No Will Is Produced In addition to the requirements for an application under Section 256.052, if an applicant for the probate of a will cannot produce the will in court, the application must state:
(1) the reason the will cannot be produced;(2) the contents of the will, as far as known; and(3) the name and address, if known, whether the person is an adult or minor, and the relationship to the testator, if any, of:(B) each person who would inherit as an heir of the testator in the absence of a valid will; and(C) in the case of partial intestacy, each heir of the testator.Amended by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 949,Sec. 23, eff. 9/1/2015.Amended by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1136,Sec. 25, eff. 1/1/2014.Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680, Sec. 1, eff. 1/1/2014.