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 Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014)
 ESTATES CODE
 Title 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY
 Subtitle C. PASSAGE OF TITLE AND DISTRIBUTION OF DECEDENTS' PROPERTY IN GENERAL
 Chapter 122. DISCLAIMERS AND ASSIGNMENTS  
 Subchapter B. FORM, FILING, AND NOTICE OF DISCLAIMER  

  Sec. 122.053. FILING IN COUNTY OF DECEDENT'S RESIDENCE    

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  • The written memorandum of disclaimer must be filed with the county clerk of the county of the decedent's residence on the date of the decedent's death if:

    (1) the administration of the decedent's estate is closed;

    (2) one year has expired since the date letters testamentary were issued in an independent administration;

    (3) a will of the decedent has not been probated or filed for probate;

    (4) administration of the decedent's estate has not commenced; or

    (5) an application for administration of the decedent's estate has not been filed.

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