Relating to decedents' estates and other matters involving probate courts.
What changed between versions
Added new Section 51.057 requiring service of citations or notices on either the personal representative or distributees of a deceased person's estate, with specific rules for when the personal representative has been discharged or no administration is ordered.
Added Section 10 requiring all courts to deliver court orders through the electronic filing system to all parties in cases where electronic filing is required or authorized.
Modified Section 453.003 to add new powers for surviving spouses, including the ability to preserve community property, discharge obligations, and wind up community affairs.
Modified Section 309.051 to clarify inventory requirements for estate property, specifying that inventories must include all real property in the state and all personal property regardless of location.
Modified Section 309.052 to clarify the list of claims requirements, specifying details about debt nature, dates, amounts, interest rates, and whether claims are separate or community property.
Repealed Section 403.060 of the Estates Code, which appears to be an obsolete provision.
Updated Section 33.105 to clarify procedures for transferring probate proceedings between courts, including what documents must be sent and delivery methods.
Added Section 18 establishing that the Act takes effect on September 1, 2025.