Chapter
255
Construction and Interpretation of Wills
Sections
255.001
Definitions
255.002
Certain Personal Property Excluded from Devise of Real Property
255.003
Contents Excluded from Legacy of Personal Property
255.051
Definition
255.052
Applicability and Construction
255.053
Succession by Pretermitted Child if Testator Has Living Child at Will's Execution
255.054
Succession by Pretermitted Child if Testator Has No Living Child at Will's Execution
255.055
Ratable Recovery by Pretermitted Child from Portions Passing to Other Beneficiaries
255.056
Limitation on Reduction of Estate Passing to Surviving Spouse
255.101
Certain Lifetime Gifts Considered Satisfaction of Devise
255.102
Valuation of Property
255.151
Applicability of Subchapter
255.152
Failure of Devise; Effect on Residuary Estate
255.153
Disposition of Property to Certain Devisees Who Predecease Testator
255.154
Devisee Under Class Gift
255.251
Definitions
255.252
Increase in Securities; Accessions
255.253
Cash Distribution Not Included in Devise
255.301
No Right to Exoneration of Debts
255.302
Exception
255.303
Rights of Certain Creditors and Other Persons
255.304
Applicability of Subchapter
255.351
Exercise of Power of Appointment Through Will
255.401
Posthumous Class Gift Membership
255.451
Circumstances Under Which Will May Be Modified or Reformed
255.452
Judicial Discretion
255.453
Retroactive Effect
255.454
Powers Cumulative
255.455
Duties and Liability of Personal Representative Under Subchapter
255.456
Jurisdiction and Transfer of Proceeding
