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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A will intended to be deposited with a county clerk shall be enclosed in a sealed wrapper.
(b) The wrapper of a will deposited under Section 252.001(a) must be endorsed with:
(1) “Will of,” followed by the name, address, and signature of the testator; and
(2) the name and current address of each person who is to be notified of the deposit of the will after the testator's death.
(c) The wrapper of a will deposited under Section 252.001(a-1) must be endorsed with:
(1) “Will of,” followed by the name and last known address of the testator; and
(2) if the will names an executor, the name and last known address, if available, of each executor named in the will, including any alternate executors.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Estates Code - EST § 252.002. Sealed Wrapper Required - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-252-002/
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