Texas § 301.052 CONTENTS OF APPLICATION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.

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§ 301.052 — CONTENTS OF APPLICATION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.

Texas § 301.052

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Tex. Estates Code Code Ann. § 301.052 (2026).

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Sec. 301.052. CONTENTS OF APPLICATION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.

(a)An application for letters of administration when no will is alleged to exist must state:

(1)the applicant's name, domicile, and, if any, relationship to the decedent; (1-a) the last three numbers of:

(A)the applicant's driver's license number, if the applicant has been issued one; and

(B)the applicant's social security number, if the applicant has been issued one;

(2)the decedent's name and that the decedent died intestate; (2-a) if known by the applicant at the time the applicant files the application, the last three numbers of the decedent's driver's license number and social security number;

(3)the fact, date, and place of the decedent's death;

(4)facts necessary to show that the court with which the applica

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Sec. 301.052. CONTENTS OF APPLICATION FOR LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION. (a) An application for letters of administration when no will is alleged to exist must state:
(1) the applicant's name, domicile, and, if any, relationship to the decedent;
(1-a) the last three numbers of:
(A) the applicant's driver's license number, if the applicant has been issued one; and
(B) the applicant's social security number, if the applicant has been issued one;
(2) the decedent's name and that the decedent died intestate;
(2-a) if known by the applicant at the time the applicant files the application, the last three numbers of the decedent's driver's license number and social security number;
(3) the fact, date, and place of the decedent's death;
(4) facts necessary to show that the court with which the application is filed has venue;
(5) whether the decedent owned property and, if so, include a statement of the property's probable value;
(6) the name and address, if known, whether the heir is an adult or minor, and the relationship to the decedent of each of the decedent's heirs;
(7) if known by the applicant at the time the applicant files the application, whether one or more children were born to or adopted by the decedent and, if so, the name, birth date, and place of birth of each child;
(8) if known by the applicant at the time the applicant files the application, whether the decedent was ever divorced and, if so, when and from whom;
(9) that a necessity exists for administration of the decedent's estate and an allegation of the facts that show that necessity; and
(10) that the applicant is not disqualified by law from acting as administrator.
(b) If an applicant does not state the last three numbers of the decedent's driver's license number or social security number under Subsection (a)(2-a), the application must state the reason the numbers are not stated.
SUBCHAPTER C. OPPOSITION TO CERTAIN APPLICATIONS

Legislative History

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502 ), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014. Amended by: Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 949 (S.B. 995 ), Sec. 29, eff. September 1, 2015. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1039 (H.B. 1814 ), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1141 (H.B. 2782 ), Sec. 18, eff. September 1, 2019.