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House Bill 2207 |
House Author: Kuempel |
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Effective: 9-1-17 |
Senate Sponsor: Zaffirini |
House Bill 2207 amends the Estates Code, Government Code, and Local Government Code to authorize an attorney, business entity, or other person in possession of a testator's will to deposit the will with the county clerk of the county of the testator's last known residence if the entity or person is unable to maintain custody of the will and, after a diligent search, is unable to contact or locate the testator. The bill requires such an entity or person to provide to the clerk a $5 fee at the time the will is deposited and, among other provisions, provides for the clerk's notification and delivery of such a will to a named executor and devisee, as applicable.