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2025 Texas Statutes
Estates Code
Title 2 - Estates of Decedents; Durable Powers of Attorney
Subtitle E - Intestate Succession
Chapter 204 - Genetic Testing in Proceedings to Declare Heirship
Subchapter B. Court Orders for Genetic Testing in Proceedings to Declare Heirship
Section 204.052. Advancement of Costs
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TX Est Code § 204.052 (2025)
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Sec. 204.052. ADVANCEMENT OF COSTS. Subject to any assessment of costs following a proceeding to declare heirship in accordance with Rule 131, Texas Rules of Civil Procedure, the cost of genetic testing ordered under Section 204.051 must be advanced:
(1) by a party to the proceeding who requests the testing;
(2) as agreed by the parties and approved by the court; or
(3) as ordered by the court.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.
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