Sec. 254.005. FORFEITURE CLAUSE  


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  • A provision in a will that would cause a forfeiture of or void a devise or provision in favor of a person for bringing any court action, including contesting a will, is unenforceable if:

    (1) just cause existed for bringing the action; and

    (2) the action was brought and maintained in good faith.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1338 , Sec. 2.26, eff. January 1, 2014.