Texas § 257.001 PROBATE OF WILL AS MUNIMENT OF TITLE AUTHORIZED.

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§ 257.001 — PROBATE OF WILL AS MUNIMENT OF TITLE AUTHORIZED.

Texas § 257.001

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Tex. Estates Code Code Ann. § 257.001 (2026).

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Sec. 257.001. PROBATE OF WILL AS MUNIMENT OF TITLE AUTHORIZED. A court may admit a will to probate as a muniment of title if the court is satisfied that the will should be admitted to probate and the court:

(1)is satisfied that the testator's estate does not owe an unpaid debt, other than any debt secured by a lien on real estate; or

(2)finds for another reason that there is no necessity for administration of the estate. SUBCHAPTER B. APPLICATION AND PROOF REQUIREMENTS

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Sec. 257.001. PROBATE OF WILL AS MUNIMENT OF TITLE AUTHORIZED. A court may admit a will to probate as a muniment of title if the court is satisfied that the will should be admitted to probate and the court:
(1) is satisfied that the testator's estate does not owe an unpaid debt, other than any debt secured by a lien on real estate; or
(2) finds for another reason that there is no necessity for administration of the estate.
SUBCHAPTER B. APPLICATION AND PROOF REQUIREMENTS