WHO MAY EXECUTE WILL
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case in the Matter of the Estate of Sherman Alexander Hemsley (2014)
Most recently applied in in the Matter of the Estate of Sherman Alexander Hemsley (November 2014)
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff
Under the rules and limitations prescribed by law, a person of sound mind has the right and power to make a will if, at the time the will is made, the person:
(1) is 18 years of age or older;
(2) is or has been married; or
(3) is a member of the armed forces of the United States, an auxiliary of the armed forces of the United States, or the United States Maritime Service.
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.