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 Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014)
 ESTATES CODE
 Title 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY
 Subtitle E. INTESTATE SUCCESSION
 Chapter 202. DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP  
 Subchapter A. AUTHORIZATION AND PROCEDURES FOR COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDING TO DECLARE HEIRSHIP  

  Sec. 202.002. CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH PROCEEDING TO DECLARE HEIRSHIP IS AUTHORIZED    

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  • A court may conduct a proceeding to declare heirship when:

    (1) a person dies intestate owning or entitled to property in this state and there has been no administration in this state of the person's estate;

    (2) there has been a will probated in this state or elsewhere or an administration in this state of a decedent's estate, but:

    (A) property in this state was omitted from the will or administration; or

    (B) no final disposition of property in this state has been made in the administration; or

    (3) it is necessary for the trustee of a trust holding assets for the benefit of a decedent to determine the heirs of the decedent.

Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1338 , Sec. 2.19, eff. January 1, 2014.