Texas Estates Code 252.002 – Sealed Wrapper Required
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(a) A will intended to be deposited with a county clerk shall be enclosed in a sealed wrapper.
(b) The wrapper of a will deposited under Section 252.001(a) must be endorsed with:
(1) “Will of,” followed by the name, address, and signature of the testator; and
(2) the name and current address of each person who is to be notified of the deposit of the will after the testator’s death.
Terms Used In Texas Estates Code 252.002
- Executor: A male person named in a will to carry out the decedent
- Person: includes a natural person and a corporation. See Texas Estates Code 22.027
- Signature: includes the mark of a person unable to write, and "subscribe" includes the making of such a mark. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
(c) The wrapper of a will deposited under Section 252.001(a-1) must be endorsed with:
(1) “Will of,” followed by the name and last known address of the testator; and
(2) if the will names an executor, the name and last known address, if available, of each executor named in the will, including any alternate executors.