Tex. Est. Code § 501.006 · Chapter 501. ANCILLARY PROBATE OF FOREIGN WILL
ANCILLARY LETTERS TESTAMENTARY.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) On application, an executor named in a foreign will admitted to ancillary probate in this state in accordance with this chapter is entitled to receive ancillary letters testamentary on proof made to the court that:
(1) the executor has qualified to serve as executor in the jurisdiction in which the will was previously admitted to probate or otherwise established;
(2) the executor is not disqualified from serving in that capacity in this state; and
(3) if the will is admitted to ancillary probate in this state after the fourth anniversary of the testator's death, the executor continues to serve in that capacity in the jurisdiction in which the will was previously admitted to probate or otherwise established.
(b) After the proof required by Subsection (a) is made, the court shall enter an order directing that ancillary letters testamentary be issued to the executor. The court shall revoke any letters of administration previously issued by the court to any other person on application of the executor after personal service of citation on the person to whom the letters were issued.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
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. 47, eff. September 1, 2015.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.501.htm
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Cited by 6 provisions
Provisions in this library whose text cites Tex. Est. Code § 501.006. Each shows the citation as that text prints it.
Civil Practice and Remedies Code
Estates Code
- Tex. Est. Code § 256.003PERIOD FOR ADMITTING WILL TO PROBATE; PROTECTION FOR CERTAIN PURCHASERS.Printed as Section 501.006
- Tex. Est. Code § 301.002PERIOD FOR FILING APPLICATION FOR LETTERS TESTAMENTARY OR OF ADMINISTRATION.Printed as Section 501.006
- Tex. Est. Code § 301.151GENERAL PROOF REQUIREMENTS.Printed as Section 501.006
- Tex. Est. Code § 505.002APPLICABILITY OF OTHER LAW.Printed as Section 501.006
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