Texas Estates Code 256.203 – Establishing Contents of Will Not in Court’s Custody
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Terms Used In Texas Estates Code 256.203
- Court: means and includes:
(1) a county court in the exercise of its probate jurisdiction;
(2) a court created by statute and authorized to exercise original probate jurisdiction; and
(3) a district court exercising original probate jurisdiction in a contested matter. See Texas Estates Code 22.007 - Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
If for any reason a will is not in the court‘s custody, the court shall find the contents of the will by written order. Certified copies of the contents as established by the order may be:
(1) recorded in other counties; and
(2) used in evidence, as certified copies of wills in the custody of the court may be used.