Tex. Estates Code § 112.102
This is the official text of Tex. Estates Code § 112.102, part of Texas’s Estates Code — governs wills, probate, and estate administration.
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§ 112.102. PROOF REQUIRED BY COURT.
Official statutory text
An applicant for an order under Section 112.101 must prove to the court's satisfaction that:
(1) the spouse whose community property interest is at issue is deceased;
(2) the court has jurisdiction and venue;
(3) the agreement was executed with the formalities required by law;
(4) the agreement was not revoked; and
(5) citation has been served and returned in the manner and for the length of time required by this title.
(1) the spouse whose community property interest is at issue is deceased;
(2) the court has jurisdiction and venue;
(3) the agreement was executed with the formalities required by law;
(4) the agreement was not revoked; and
(5) citation has been served and returned in the manner and for the length of time required by this title.
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