Tex.
Est. Code Section 1162.007
Hearing on Application for Inspection; Inspection
(a)
After the 10th day after the date on which the applicant complies with the notice requirement under Section 1162.006 (Notice of Application for Inspection), the applicant may request that a hearing be held on the application. Notice of the date, time, and place of the hearing must be given by the applicant to each person described by Section 1162.006 (Notice of Application for Inspection)(a)(1) when the court sets a date for a hearing on the application.(b)
After the conclusion of a hearing on the application for inspection and on a finding that good cause exists for an in camera inspection of a requested instrument, the court shall direct the person that has custody of the requested will, codicil, trust, or other estate planning instrument to deliver a copy of the instrument to the court for in camera inspection only. After conducting an in camera inspection of the instrument, the court, if good cause exists, shall release all or part of the instrument to the applicant only for the purpose described by Section 1162.005 (Application for Inspection of Certain Documents)(a).(c)
An attorney does not violate the attorney-client privilege solely by complying with a court order to release an instrument subject to this section and Sections 1162.005 (Application for Inspection of Certain Documents) and 1162.006 (Notice of Application for Inspection). Notwithstanding Section 22.004 (Rules of Civil Procedure), Government Code, the supreme court may not amend or adopt rules in conflict with this subsection.
Source:
Section 1162.007 — Hearing on Application for Inspection; Inspection, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.1162.htm#1162.007 (accessed May 11, 2024).
