Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
ESTATES CODE |
Title 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY |
Subtitle F. WILLS |
Chapter 255. CONSTRUCTION AND INTERPRETATION OF WILLS |
Subchapter G. EXONERATION OF DEBTS SECURED BY SPECIFIC DEVISES |
Sec. 255.302. EXCEPTION
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A specific devise does not pass to the devisee subject to a debt described by Section 255.301 if the will in which the devise is made specifically states that the devise passes without being subject to the debt. A general provision in the will stating that debts are to be paid is not a specific statement for purposes of this section.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 , Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.