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CH. 21
Title 1
PURPOSE AND CONSTRUCTION
6 sectionsOpen →
CH. 22
Title 1
DEFINITIONS
34 sectionsOpen →
CH. 31
Title 2 › SCOPE, JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND COURTS
GENERAL PROVISIONS
2 sectionsOpen →
CH. 32
Title 2 › SCOPE, JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND COURTS
JURISDICTION
7 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › SCOPE, JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND COURTS › Chapter 33
VENUE FOR CERTAIN PROCEEDINGS
15 sectionsOpen →
CH. 34
Title 2 › SCOPE, JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND COURTS
MATTERS RELATING TO CERTAIN OTHER TYPES OF PROCEEDINGS
2 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › PROCEDURAL MATTERS › Chapter 51
ISSUANCE AND FORM OF NOTICE OR PROCESS
18 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › PROCEDURAL MATTERS › Chapter 52
RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS
7 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › PROCEDURAL MATTERS › Chapter 53
ENFORCEMENT OF ORDERS
11 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › PROCEDURAL MATTERS › Chapter 54
PLEADINGS
4 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › PROCEDURAL MATTERS › Chapter 55
CONTEST OF PROCEEDINGS IN PROBATE COURT
14 sectionsOpen →
CH. 56
Title 2 › PROCEDURAL MATTERS
CHANGE AND RESIGNATION OF RESIDENT AGENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS
2 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › Subtitle C › Chapter 101
PASSAGE AND POSSESSION OF DECEDENT'S ESTATE ON DEATH
5 sectionsOpen →
CH. 102
Title 2 › Subtitle C
PROBATE ASSETS: DECEDENT'S HOMESTEAD
6 sectionsOpen →
§
Title 2 › Subtitle C › Chapter 111 › RIGHT OF SURVIVORSHIP AGREEMENTS
BETWEEN JOINT TENANTS
8 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › Subtitle C › Chapter 112
GENERAL PROVISIONS
25 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › Subtitle C › Chapter 113
GENERAL PROVISIONS
37 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › Subtitle C › Chapter 114
GENERAL PROVISIONS
19 sectionsOpen →
CH. 115
Title 2 › Subtitle C
BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
6 sectionsOpen →
CH. 116
Title 2 › Subtitle C
BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION FOR CERTAIN MANUFACTURED HOMES
7 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › Subtitle C › Chapter 121
GENERAL PROVISIONS
9 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › Subtitle C › Chapter 122
DISCLAIMER OF INTEREST OR POWER
7 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › Subtitle C › Chapter 123
EFFECT OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE ON WILL
13 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › Subtitle C › Chapter 124
APPORTIONMENT OF TAXES
20 sectionsOpen →
CH. 151
Title 2 › Subtitle D
EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS AND SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
5 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › Subtitle D › Chapter 152
EMERGENCY INTERVENTION APPLICATION
11 sectionsOpen →
CH. 153
Title 2 › Subtitle D
ACCESS TO INTESTATE'S ACCOUNT WITH FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
3 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › INTESTATE SUCCESSION › Chapter 201
INTESTATE SUCCESSION
20 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › INTESTATE SUCCESSION › Chapter 202
AUTHORIZATION AND PROCEDURES FOR COMMENCEMENT OF PROCEEDING TO DECLARE HEIRSHIP
26 sectionsOpen →
CH. 203
Title 2 › INTESTATE SUCCESSION
NONJUDICIAL EVIDENCE OF HEIRSHIP
2 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › INTESTATE SUCCESSION › Chapter 204
GENERAL PROVISIONS
14 sectionsOpen →
CH. 205
Title 2 › INTESTATE SUCCESSION
SMALL ESTATE AFFIDAVIT
9 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › WILLS › Chapter 251
WILL FORMATION
13 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › WILLS › Chapter 252
DEPOSIT OF WILL WITH COUNTY CLERK
19 sectionsOpen →
CH. 253
Title 2 › WILLS
CHANGE AND REVOCATION OF WILLS
2 sectionsOpen →
CH. 254
Title 2 › WILLS
CERTAIN PROVISIONS IN, AND CONTRACTS RELATING TO, WILLS
12 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › WILLS › Chapter 255
CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY EXCLUDED FROM DEVISE OR LEGACY
30 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › WILLS › Chapter 256
EFFECTIVENESS OF WILL; PERIOD FOR PROBATE
21 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › WILLS › Chapter 257
AUTHORIZATION
10 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › WILLS › Chapter 258
CITATIONS WITH RESPECT TO APPLICATIONS FOR PROBATE OF WILL
7 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › INITIAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND OPENING OF ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 301
PERIOD FOR APPLICATION FOR LETTERS
13 sectionsOpen →
CH. 303
Title 2 › INITIAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND OPENING OF ADMINISTRATION
CITATIONS AND NOTICES IN GENERAL ON OPENING OF ADMINISTRATION
2 sectionsOpen →
CH. 304
Title 2 › INITIAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND OPENING OF ADMINISTRATION
PERSONS WHO MAY SERVE AS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES
3 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › INITIAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND OPENING OF ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 305
GENERAL PROVISIONS
44 sectionsOpen →
§
Title 2 › INITIAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND OPENING OF ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 306
ISSUANCE OF LETTERS
7 sectionsOpen →
CH. 307
Title 2 › INITIAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND OPENING OF ADMINISTRATION
VALIDITY OF CERTAIN ACTS OF EXECUTORS AND ADMINISTRATORS
2 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › INITIAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND OPENING OF ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 308
NOTICE TO CERTAIN BENEFICIARIES AFTER PROBATE OF WILL
11 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › INITIAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND OPENING OF ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 309
APPRAISERS
16 sectionsOpen →
CH. 310
Title 2 › INITIAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND OPENING OF ADMINISTRATION
ALLOCATION OF ESTATE INCOME AND EXPENSES
6 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › CONTINUATION OF ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 351
GENERAL PROVISIONS
32 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › CONTINUATION OF ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 352
COMPENSATION OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES
7 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › CONTINUATION OF ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 353
GENERAL PROVISIONS
19 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › CONTINUATION OF ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 354
SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS FOR CERTAIN SMALL ESTATES
9 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › CONTINUATION OF ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 355
PRESENTMENT OF CLAIMS AGAINST ESTATES IN GENERAL
51 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › CONTINUATION OF ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 356
GENERAL PROVISIONS
52 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › CONTINUATION OF ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 357
RENTAL AND RETURN OF ESTATE PROPERTY
7 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › CONTINUATION OF ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 358
GENERAL PROVISIONS
23 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › CONTINUATION OF ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 359
ANNUAL ACCOUNT AND OTHER EXHIBITS
12 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › CONTINUATION OF ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 360
APPLICATION FOR PARTITION AND DISTRIBUTION
22 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › CONTINUATION OF ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 361
RESIGNATION OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE
20 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › CONTINUATION OF ADMINISTRATION › Chapter 362
SETTLING AND CLOSING ESTATE
14 sectionsOpen →
CH. 401
Title 2 › Subtitle I
CREATION
8 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › Subtitle I › Chapter 402
GENERAL PROVISIONS
7 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › Subtitle I › Chapter 403
EXEMPTIONS AND ALLOWANCES
11 sectionsOpen →
CH. 404
Title 2 › Subtitle I
ACCOUNTINGS, SUCCESSORS, AND OTHER REMEDIES
8 sectionsOpen →
CH. 405
Title 2 › Subtitle I
CLOSING AND DISTRIBUTIONS
13 sectionsOpen →
CH. 451
Title 2 › ADDITIONAL MATTERS RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN ESTATES
ORDER OF NO ADMINISTRATION
4 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › ADDITIONAL MATTERS RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN ESTATES › Chapter 452
APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATOR GENERALLY
14 sectionsOpen →
CH. 453
Title 2 › ADDITIONAL MATTERS RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN ESTATES
ADMINISTRATION OF COMMUNITY PROPERTY
9 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › ADDITIONAL MATTERS RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN ESTATES › Chapter 454
ESTATES OF PERSONS PRESUMED DEAD
6 sectionsOpen →
CH. 455
Title 2 › ADDITIONAL MATTERS RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN ESTATES
PUBLIC PROBATE ADMINISTRATOR
12 sectionsOpen →
CH. 456
Title 2 › ADDITIONAL MATTERS RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN ESTATES
DISBURSEMENT AND CLOSING OF LAWYER TRUST OR ESCROW ACCOUNTS
6 sectionsOpen →
CH. 501
Title 2 › FOREIGN WILLS, OTHER TESTAMENTARY INSTRUMENTS, AND FIDUCIARIES
ANCILLARY PROBATE OF FOREIGN WILL
8 sectionsOpen →
CH. 502
Title 2 › FOREIGN WILLS, OTHER TESTAMENTARY INSTRUMENTS, AND FIDUCIARIES
ORIGINAL PROBATE OF FOREIGN WILL
2 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › FOREIGN WILLS, OTHER TESTAMENTARY INSTRUMENTS, AND FIDUCIARIES › Chapter 503
REQUIREMENTS FOR RECORDING FOREIGN TESTAMENTARY INSTRUMENT
5 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › FOREIGN WILLS, OTHER TESTAMENTARY INSTRUMENTS, AND FIDUCIARIES › Chapter 504
CONTEST OR SETTING ASIDE PROBATE OF FOREIGN WILL IN THIS STATE
7 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › FOREIGN WILLS, OTHER TESTAMENTARY INSTRUMENTS, AND FIDUCIARIES › Chapter 505
FOREIGN CORPORATE FIDUCIARY
11 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › Subtitle L › Chapter 551
PAYMENT OF CERTAIN FUNDS TO STATE
10 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY › Chapter 751
GENERAL PROVISIONS
52 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 2 › DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY › Chapter 752
GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING STATUTORY DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY
22 sectionsOpen →
CH. 753
Title 2 › DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY
REMOVAL OF ATTORNEY IN FACT OR AGENT
2 sectionsOpen →
CH. 1001
Title 3 › GENERAL PROVISIONS
PURPOSE AND CONSTRUCTION
3 sectionsOpen →
CH. 1002
Title 3 › GENERAL PROVISIONS
DEFINITIONS
33 sectionsOpen →
CH. 1021
Title 3 › SCOPE, JURISDICTION, AND VENUE
GENERAL PROVISIONS
1 sectionsOpen →
CH. 1022
Title 3 › SCOPE, JURISDICTION, AND VENUE
JURISDICTION
8 sectionsOpen →
CH. 1023
Title 3 › SCOPE, JURISDICTION, AND VENUE
VENUE
11 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › Subtitle C › Chapter 1051
ISSUANCE AND FORM OF NOTICE OR PROCESS
23 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › Subtitle C › Chapter 1052
RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS
7 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › Subtitle C › Chapter 1053
ENFORCEMENT OF ORDERS
10 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › Subtitle C › Chapter 1054 › Chapter 1054
ATTORNEYS AD LITEM AND INTERPRETERS
27 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › Subtitle C › Chapter 1054
ATTORNEYS AD LITEM AND INTERPRETERS
28 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › Subtitle C › Chapter 1055
STANDING AND PLEADINGS
10 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › Subtitle C › Chapter 1056
EXECUTION
5 sectionsOpen →
CH. 1057
Title 3 › Subtitle C
CHANGE AND RESIGNATION OF RESIDENT AGENT OF GUARDIAN FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS
2 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › Subtitle D › Chapter 1101
INITIATION OF PROCEEDING FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN
22 sectionsOpen →
CH. 1102
Title 3 › Subtitle D
COURT-INITIATED PROCEDURE TO APPOINT GUARDIAN
7 sectionsOpen →
CH. 1103
Title 3 › Subtitle D
PROCEDURE TO APPOINT GUARDIAN FOR CERTAIN MINORS REQUIRING GUARDIANSHIPS AS ADULTS
4 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › Subtitle D › Chapter 1104
GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN
63 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › Subtitle D › Chapter 1105
GENERAL PROVISIONS
41 sectionsOpen →
CH. 1106
Title 3 › Subtitle D
LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP
6 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › ADMINISTRATION OF GUARDIANSHIP › Chapter 1151
RIGHTS, POWERS, AND DUTIES IN GENERAL
30 sectionsOpen →
CH. 1152
Title 3 › ADMINISTRATION OF GUARDIANSHIP
GUARDIANSHIP PENDING APPEAL OF APPOINTMENT
2 sectionsOpen →
CH. 1153
Title 3 › ADMINISTRATION OF GUARDIANSHIP
NOTICE TO CLAIMANTS
5 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › ADMINISTRATION OF GUARDIANSHIP › Chapter 1154
APPRAISERS
13 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › ADMINISTRATION OF GUARDIANSHIP › Chapter 1155
COMPENSATION OF GUARDIANS IN GENERAL
18 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › ADMINISTRATION OF GUARDIANSHIP › Chapter 1156
ALLOWANCES FOR WARD
6 sectionsOpen →
§
Title 3 › ADMINISTRATION OF GUARDIANSHIP › Chapter 1157 › PRESENTMENT OF CLAIMS AGAINST
GUARDIANSHIP ESTATE IN GENERAL
36 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › ADMINISTRATION OF GUARDIANSHIP › Chapter 1158
GENERAL PROVISIONS
56 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › ADMINISTRATION OF GUARDIANSHIP › Chapter 1159
RENTAL AND RETURN OF ESTATE PROPERTY
7 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › ADMINISTRATION OF GUARDIANSHIP › Chapter 1160
GENERAL PROVISIONS
23 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › ADMINISTRATION OF GUARDIANSHIP › Chapter 1161
GENERAL PROVISIONS
26 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › ADMINISTRATION OF GUARDIANSHIP › Chapter 1162
CERTAIN GIFTS AND TRANSFERS
11 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › ADMINISTRATION OF GUARDIANSHIP › Chapter 1163
ANNUAL ACCOUNT AND OTHER EXHIBITS BY GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE
17 sectionsOpen →
CH. 1164
Title 3 › ADMINISTRATION OF GUARDIANSHIP
LIABILITY OF GUARDIAN OR GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM
2 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › EVALUATION, MODIFICATION, OR TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP › Chapter 1201
REVIEW OF GUARDIANSHIP
8 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › EVALUATION, MODIFICATION, OR TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP › Chapter 1202
TERMINATION AND SETTLEMENT OF GUARDIANSHIP
22 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › EVALUATION, MODIFICATION, OR TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP › Chapter 1203
RESIGNATION OF GUARDIAN
28 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › EVALUATION, MODIFICATION, OR TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP › Chapter 1204
TIME FOR SETTLEMENT OF GUARDIANSHIP
18 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › SPECIAL TYPES OF GUARDIANSHIPS › Chapter 1251
APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY GUARDIAN GENERALLY
20 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › SPECIAL TYPES OF GUARDIANSHIPS › Chapter 1252
RESIDENT GUARDIAN OF NONRESIDENT WARD'S ESTATE
8 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › SPECIAL TYPES OF GUARDIANSHIPS › Chapter 1253
TRANSFER OF GUARDIANSHIP TO FOREIGN JURISDICTION
14 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › COURT-AUTHORIZED TRUSTS AND ACCOUNTS › Chapter 1301
GENERAL PROVISIONS
25 sectionsOpen →
CH. 1302
Title 3 › COURT-AUTHORIZED TRUSTS AND ACCOUNTS
POOLED TRUST SUBACCOUNTS
7 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › Subtitle I › Chapter 1351
SALE OF MINOR'S INTEREST IN PROPERTY WITHOUT GUARDIANSHIP
13 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › Subtitle I › Chapter 1352
GENERAL PROVISIONS
18 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › Subtitle I › Chapter 1353
APPOINTMENT OF COMMUNITY ADMINISTRATOR OR GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE
14 sectionsOpen →
§
Title 3 › Subtitle I › Chapter 1354
CERTAIN INCAPACITATED PERSONS
9 sectionsOpen →
§
Title 3 › Subtitle I › Chapter 1355 › PAYMENT OF CLAIMS TO CERTAIN INCAPACITATED
PERSONS AND FORMER WARDS
13 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › Subtitle I › Chapter 1356 › ENTERTAINMENT, ADVERTISEMENT, AND SPORTS CONTRACTS
GENERAL PROVISIONS
8 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 3 › Subtitle I › Chapter 1357
GENERAL PROVISIONS
13 sectionsOpen →
SUBCH A
Title 4 › Chapter 2001
GENERAL PROVISIONS
20 sectionsOpen →
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