78R1645 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 another person representing
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.