Texas § 255.052 APPLICABILITY AND CONSTRUCTION.

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§ 255.052 — APPLICABILITY AND CONSTRUCTION.

Texas § 255.052

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Tex. Estates Code Code Ann. § 255.052 (2026).

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Sec. 255.052. APPLICABILITY AND CONSTRUCTION.

(a)Sections 255.053 and 255.054 apply only to a pretermitted child who is not:

(1)mentioned in the testator's will;

(2)provided for in the testator's will; or

(3)otherwise provided for by the testator.

(b)For purposes of this subchapter, a child is provided for or a provision is made for a child if a disposition of property to or for the benefit of the pretermitted child, whether vested or contingent, is made:

(1)in the testator's will, including a devise to a trustee under Section 254.001 ; or

(2)outside the testator's will and is intended to take effect at the testator's death.

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Sec. 255.052. APPLICABILITY AND CONSTRUCTION. (a) Sections 255.053 and 255.054 apply only to a pretermitted child who is not:
(1) mentioned in the testator's will;
(2) provided for in the testator's will; or
(3) otherwise provided for by the testator.
(b) For purposes of this subchapter, a child is provided for or a provision is made for a child if a disposition of property to or for the benefit of the pretermitted child, whether vested or contingent, is made:
(1) in the testator's will, including a devise to a trustee under Section 254.001 ; or
(2) outside the testator's will and is intended to take effect at the testator's death.