Texas Estates Code Title 2, Chapter 55 - Complaints And Contests

SUBCHAPTER A CONTEST OF PROCEEDINGS IN PROBATE COURT

• Texas Section 55.001 - Opposition In Probate Proceeding
  A person interested in an estate may, at any time before the court decides an issue in a proceeding, file written opposition regarding the issue....

SUBCHAPTER B INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION OR CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AS PARTY TO CERTAIN ACTIONS

• Texas Section 55.002 - Trial By Jury
  In a contested probate or mental illness proceeding in a probate court, a party is entitled to a jury trial as in other civil actions....
• Texas Section 55.051 - Definition
  In this subchapter, "institution of higher education" has the meaning assigned by Section 61.003, Education Code. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680...
• Texas Section 55.052 - Necessary Party
  An institution of higher education, a private institution of higher education, or a charitable organization that is a distributee under a will is a necessary...

SUBCHAPTER C MENTAL CAPACITY OF DECEDENT

• Texas Section 55.053 - Service Of Process
  The court shall serve an institution or organization that is a necessary party under Section 55.052 in the manner provided by this title for service...
• Texas Section 55.101 - Entitlement To Production Of Communications And Records
  Notwithstanding Subtitle B, Title 3, Occupations Code, a person who is a party to a will contest or proceeding in which a party relies on...

SUBCHAPTER D ATTACHMENT OF ESTATE PROPERTY

• Texas Section 55.102 - Release Of Records
  On receipt of a subpoena for communications or records described by Section 55.101 and a file-stamped copy of the will contest or proceeding described by...
• Texas Section 55.151 - Order For Issuance Of Writ Of Attachment
  (a) If a person interested in an estate files with the judge a written complaint made under oath alleging that the executor or administrator of...

SUBCHAPTER E SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE OF AGREEMENT TO TRANSFER TITLE

• Texas Section 55.152 - Bond
  Before a writ of attachment ordered under Section 55.151 may be issued, the complainant must execute a bond that is: (1) payable to the executor...
• Texas Section 55.201 - Complaint And Citation
  (a) If a person sold property and entered into a bond or other written agreement to transfer title to the property and then died without...
• Texas Section 55.202 - Hearing And Order
  (a) After service of the citation under Section 55.201, the court shall hear the complaint and the evidence on the complaint. (b) The court shall...

SUBCHAPTER F BILL OF REVIEW

• Texas Section 55.203 - Conveyance
  (a) A conveyance made under this subchapter must refer to and identify the court order authorizing the conveyance. On delivery of the conveyance, all the...
• Texas Section 55.251 - Revision And Correction Of Order Or Judgment In Probate Proceeding
  (a) An interested person may, by a bill of review filed in the court in which the probate proceedings were held, have an order or...
• Texas Section 55.252 - Injunction
  A process or action under a court order or judgment subject to a bill of review filed under Section 55.251 may be stayed only by...

Last modified: September 28, 2016