78R9960 JMM-D


By:  Hartnett                                                     H.B. No. 1475



A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT

relating to the enforcement of an agreement between spouses to 
convert separate property to community property.
	BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:                        
	SECTION 1.  Section 4.205, Family Code, is amended by adding 
Subsection (c) to read as follows:
	(c)  If a proceeding regarding enforcement of an agreement 
under this subchapter occurs after the death of the spouse against 
whom enforcement is sought, the proof required by Subsection (a) 
may be made by an heir of the spouse or the personal representative 
of the estate of that spouse.
	SECTION 2.  (a)  This Act takes effect September 1, 2003.                      
	(b)  The change in law made by this Act applies to an 
agreement under Subchapter C, Chapter 4, Family Code, without 
regard to whether the agreement was made before, on, or after the 
effective date of this Act.