HB2182 —

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This bill amends 34 section(s) of the Texas statutes: Section 22.0295, Estates Code, Section 51.052, Estates Code, Section 51.055(a), Estates Code, Section 51.056, Estates Code, Section 51.103(b), Estates Code, Section 56.002(b), Estates Code.

• Section 22.0295, Estates Code

  Sec. 22.0295. QUALIFIED DELIVERY METHOD. "Qualified delivery method" means delivery by: (1) hand delivery by courier, with courier's proof of delivery receipt; (2) certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, with return receipt; or (3) a private delivery service designated as a designated delivery service by the United States Secretary of the Treasury under Section 7502(f)(2), Internal Revenue Code of 1986, with proof of delivery receipt.

  amended

• Section 51.052, Estates Code

  OR PRIVATE DELIVERY

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• registered or certified mail mailing registered or certified mail registered or certified mail mailing registered or certified mail mail mail by mail mailed mail → a qualified delivery method sending a qualified delivery method a qualified delivery method sending a qualified delivery method send or other proof of delivery a qualified delivery method , the date of deposit with the private delivery service, or the date of delivery by the courier, as applicable sent , date of deposit with a private delivery service, or date of delivery by courier, as applicable or proof of delivery receipt a qualified delivery method

  amended

• Section 51.055(a), Estates Code

  registered or certified mail → a qualified delivery method

  amended

• Section 51.056, Estates Code

  mailing registered or certified mail → sending a qualified delivery method

  amended

• Section 51.103(b), Estates Code

  mail mailing registered or certified mail has been returned → a qualified delivery method , deposited with a private delivery service, or delivered by courier, as applicable, or deposit with the delivery service or the date of the courier delivery, as applicable or other proof of delivery receipt sending a qualified delivery method is available , as added by Chapter 606 (S.B. 891), Acts of the 86th Legislature, Regular Session, 2019

  amended

• Section 56.002(b), Estates Code

  certified mail, return receipt requested → a qualified delivery method

  amended

• Section 101.052, Estates Code

  OF DECEASED SPOUSE

  amended

• Section 101.052, Estates Code

  subject to a spouse any other nonexempt debts that were enforceable against before death → that was by law under management, control, and disposition of a spouse under the the spouses the of either spouse (a-1) The undivided one-half interest that the surviving spouse owned in community property that was by law under the sole management, control, and disposition of the deceased spouse during marriage is subject to the liabilities of the surviving spouse on the death of the deceased spouse. undivided one-half that was by law under the sole management, control, and disposition of the surviving spouse during marriage liabilities of

  amended

• Section 113.251(c), Estates Code

  certified mail → a qualified delivery method

  amended

• Section 202.005, Estates Code

  , as applicable → , as applicable: (A) that is subject to distribution under a judgment in the proceeding; (B)

  amended

• Section 202.051, Estates Code

  MAIL registered or certified mail → QUALIFIED DELIVERY METHOD a qualified delivery method

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• Section 202.056, Estates Code

  Except as provided by Subsection (b)(2), a minor : (1) is younger than 12 years of age may ; and (2) is 12 years of age or older may not waive citation required by this subchapter to be served on the distributee → A who is 16 years of age or older is younger than 16 years of age may

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• , , , , → : (1) ; (2) ; (3) by a recorded statement of facts contained in: (A) an affidavit or instrument that satisfies the requirements of Section 203.001; or (B) a judgment of a court of record as specified by Section 203.001(a)(1)(B); (4) : (1) ; (2) ; (3) by a recorded statement of facts contained in: (A) an affidavit or instrument that satisfies the requirements of Section 203.001; or (B) a judgment of a court of record as specified by Section 203.001(a)(1)(B); (4)

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• Section 202.203, Estates Code

  registered or certified mail → a qualified delivery method

  amended

• Section 256.052(a), Estates Code

  (1-a) the last three numbers of each applicant's driver's license number and social security number, if the applicant has been issued one;

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• Section 257.051(a), Estates Code

  (1-a) the last three numbers of each applicant's driver's license number and social security number, if the applicant has been issued one;

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• Section 258.002, Estates Code

  (d) An heir who is 16 years of age or older may waive citation required by this section to be served on the heir. (e) The parent, managing conservator, guardian, attorney ad litem, or guardian ad litem of an heir who is younger than 16 years of age may waive citation required by this section to be served on the heir.

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• Section 301.052(a), Estates Code

  (1-a) the last three numbers of: (A) the applicant's driver's license number, if the applicant has been issued one; and (B) the applicant's social security number, if the applicant has been issued one;

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• Section 305.001, Estates Code

  required by this chapter to → that may (3) "Declaration" means a written declaration that may be made and signed by a person appointed to serve as a personal representative.

  amended

• Section 305.002, Estates Code

  or made, signed, and filed the declaration prescribed by Subchapter B or made, signed, and filed the declaration prescribed by Subchapter B

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• Section 305.003, Estates Code

  OR MAKING AND SIGNING DECLARATION or a declaration may be made and signed

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• OR DECLARATIONS

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• Section 305.051, Estates Code

  OR DECLARATION (a) : (1) as prescribed by Subsection (b); or (2) make and sign a declaration as prescribed by Subsection (c). (b) If the person named as executor or appointed as administrator with the will annexed elects to take an oath under this section, the person shall take and subscribe an oath (c) If the person named as executor or appointed as administrator with the will annexed elects to make a declaration under this section, the person shall make and sign a declaration in substantially the following form: My name is ________ (insert name of "executor of the will" or "administrator with the will annexed" as it appears on the order appointing the person as executor or administrator with the will annexed), my date of birth is ________ (insert date of birth of "executor of the will" or "administrator with the will annexed," as applicable), and my address is ________ (insert street, city, state, zip code, and country of "executor of the will" or "administrator with the will annexed," as applicable). I declare under penalty of perjury that the writing offered for probate is the last will of ________ (insert name of testator), so far as I know or believe. I also solemnly declare that I will well and truly perform all the duties of ________ (insert "executor of will" or "administrator with the will annexed," as applicable) for the estate of ________ (insert name of testator).

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• Section 305.052, Estates Code

  the deceased → OR DECLARATION (a) : (1) as prescribed by Subsection (b); or (2) make and sign a declaration as prescribed by Subsection (c). (b) If the person appointed as administrator elects to take an oath under this section, the person shall take and subscribe an oath ________ (insert name of testator) (c) If the person appointed as administrator elects to make a declaration under this section, the person shall make and sign a declaration in substantially the following form: My name is ________ (insert name of administrator as it appears on the order appointing the person as administrator), my date of birth is ________ (insert date of birth of "administrator"), and my address is ________ (insert street, city, state, zip code, and country of "administrator"). I declare under penalty of perjury that ________ (insert name of decedent), deceased, died ________ (insert "without leaving any lawful will" or "leaving a lawful will, but the executor named in the will is dead or has failed to offer the will for probate or to accept and qualify as executor, within the period required," as applicable), so far as I know or believe. I also solemnly declare that I will well and truly perform all the duties of administrator of the estate of ________ (insert name of decedent).

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• Section 305.053, Estates Code

  OR DECLARATION (a) : (1) as prescribed by Subsection (b); or (2) make and sign a declaration as prescribed by Subsection (c). (b) If the person appointed as temporary administrator elects to take an oath under this section, the person shall take and subscribe an oath (c) If the person appointed as temporary administrator elects to make a declaration under this section, the person shall make and sign a declaration in substantially the following form: My name is _______ (insert name of temporary administrator as it appears on the order appointing the person as temporary administrator), my date of birth is _______ (insert date of birth of "temporary administrator"), and my address is _______ (insert street, city, state, zip code, and country of "temporary administrator"). I solemnly declare that I will well and truly perform all the duties of temporary administrator of the estate of _______ (insert name of decedent), in accordance with the law, and with the order of the court appointing me as temporary administrator.

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• Section 305.055, Estates Code

  OR DECLARATION or declaration

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• Section 308.002(d), Estates Code

  registered or certified mail, return receipt requested → a qualified delivery method

  amended

• Section 308.051(a), Estates Code

  certified or registered mail → a qualified delivery method

  amended

• certified or registered mail, return receipt requested mailed mailed → a qualified delivery method or other proof of delivery receipt sent sent

  amended

• Section 308.054(a), Estates Code

  certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, → a qualified delivery method

  amended

• Section 356.105(a), Estates Code

  successful bid or contract for the

  amended

• Section 356.654(b), Estates Code

  certified mail, return receipt requested → a qualified delivery method

  amended

• Section 361.052(b), Estates Code

  certified mail, return receipt requested, → a qualified delivery method

  amended

• certified mail, return receipt requested, certified mail, return receipt requested → a qualified delivery method a qualified delivery method

  amended

• Section 403.056(a), Estates Code

  hand-delivered with proof of receipt, or mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested with proof of receipt, → sent by a qualified delivery method

  amended

• Section 404.0035(a), Estates Code

  certified mail, return receipt requested → a qualified delivery method

  amended

• Section 452.006(a), Estates Code

  certified mail, return receipt requested → a qualified delivery method

  amended

• Section 453.003(a), Estates Code

  , for which a portion of community property is liable for payment , for which a portion of community property is liable for payment

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• Section 453.006, Estates Code

  COMMUNITY community community Sections 101.052(a) and (b) → Section 101.052

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