Honorable Jim Jackson, Chair, House Committee on Judiciary & Civil Jurisprudence
FROM:
John S O'Brien, Director, Legislative Budget Board
IN RE:
HB1934 by Woolley (Relating to an allowance from a decedent's estate for devisees in and beneficiaries of a will who defend and prosecute certain proceedings relating to the will.), As Introduced
No significant fiscal implication to the State is anticipated.
The bill proposes to amend Section 243 of the Texas Probate Code regarding an allowance from a decedent’s estate for devisees in and beneficiaries of a will who defend and prosecute certain proceedings relating to the will. The proposed amendments require that the person be successful in the proceedings related to the will in order to qualify for the allowance. Prior law provided that the person could qualify for the allowance whether successful or not in the proceeding related to the will.
Local Government Impact
No significant fiscal implication to units of local government is anticipated.
Source Agencies:
212 Office of Court Administration, Texas Judicial Council