Tex. Est. Code Section 112.101
Application Authorized

(a)

Notwithstanding Section 112.053 (Adjudication Not Required), after the death of a spouse, the surviving spouse or the surviving spouse’s personal representative may apply to the court for an order stating that a community property survivorship agreement satisfies the requirements of this chapter and is effective to create a right of survivorship in community property.

(b)

An application under this section must include:

(1)

the surviving spouse’s name and domicile;

(2)

the deceased spouse’s name and former domicile;

(3)

the fact, time, and place of the deceased spouse’s death;

(4)

facts establishing venue in the court; and

(5)

the deceased spouse’s social security number, if known.

(c)

An application under this section must be filed in the county of proper venue for administration of the deceased spouse’s estate.

(d)

The original community property survivorship agreement shall be filed with an application under this section.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680, Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.

Source: Section 112.101 — Application Authorized, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.­112.­htm#112.­101 (accessed Jun. 5, 2024).

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