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Enrolled Bill Summary

Enrolled Bill Summary

Legislative Session: 84(R)

House Bill 3136

House Author:  Naishtat

Effective:  9-1-15

Senate Sponsor:  Zaffirini


            Currently, the distributees of the estate of a decedent who dies intestate are entitled, under certain circumstances, to the decedent's estate without waiting for the appointment of a personal representative of the estate. House Bill 3136 amends the Estates Code, in such an intestate estate, to require a list of all known estate assets and liabilities in an application for a small estate affidavit to indicate which assets the applicant claims are exempt property.