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2021 Texas Statutes
Estates Code
Title 2 - Estates of Decedents; Durable Powers of Attorney
Subtitle E - Intestate Succession
Chapter 202 - Determination of Heirship
Subchapter B. Notice of Proceeding to Declare Heirship
Section 202.056. Waiver of Service of Citation

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TX Est Code § 202.056 (2021)
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Sec. 202.056. WAIVER OF SERVICE OF CITATION. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b)(2), a distributee may waive citation required by this subchapter to be served on the distributee.

(b) A parent, managing conservator, guardian, attorney ad litem, or guardian ad litem of a minor distributee who:

(1) is younger than 12 years of age may waive citation required by this subchapter to be served on the distributee; and

(2) is 12 years of age or older may not waive citation required by this subchapter to be served on the distributee.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.

Amended by:

Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1136 (H.B. 2912), Sec. 16, eff. January 1, 2014.

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 949 (S.B. 995), Sec. 11, eff. September 1, 2015.

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