Texas Estates Code Chapter 251 > Subchapter B – Will Requirements
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| § 251.051 | Written, Signed, and Attested |
| § 251.052 | Exception for Holographic Wills |
| § 251.053 | Exception for Foreign and Certain Other Wills |
Terms Used In Texas Estates Code Chapter 251 > Subchapter B - Will Requirements
- in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, or figures, whether by writing, printing, or other means. See Texas Government Code 312.011
- Person: includes a natural person and a corporation. See Texas Estates Code 22.027
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
- Probation: A sentencing alternative to imprisonment in which the court releases convicted defendants under supervision as long as certain conditions are observed.
- Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Restitution: The court-ordered payment of money by the defendant to the victim for damages caused by the criminal action.
- Signed: includes any symbol executed or adopted by a person with present intention to authenticate a writing. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Testator: A male person who leaves a will at death.
- United States: includes a department, bureau, or other agency of the United States of America. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005