§ 253.001 Court May Not Prohibit Changing or Revoking a Will
§ 253.002 Revocation of Will
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Terms Used In Texas Estates Code Chapter 253 - Change and Revocation of Wills

  • Codicil: An addition, change, or supplement to a will executed with the same formalities required for the will itself.
  • Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
  • 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
  • Devise: To gift property by will.
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
  • Person: includes a natural person and a corporation. See Texas Estates Code 22.027
  • Probate: Proving a will
  • Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
  • Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005