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ESTATES CODE

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TITLE 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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CHAPTER 21. PURPOSE AND CONSTRUCTION

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CHAPTER 22. DEFINITIONS

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TITLE 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY

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SUBTITLE A. SCOPE, JURISDICTION, VENUE, AND COURTS

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SUBTITLE B. PROCEDURAL MATTERS

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SUBTITLE C. PASSAGE OF TITLE AND DISTRIBUTION OF DECEDENTS' PROPERTY IN GENERAL

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SUBTITLE D. PROCEEDINGS BEFORE ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATE

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SUBTITLE E. INTESTATE SUCCESSION

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SUBTITLE F. WILLS

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SUBTITLE G. INITIAL APPOINTMENT OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE AND OPENING OF ADMINISTRATION

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SUBTITLE H. CONTINUATION OF ADMINISTRATION

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SUBTITLE I. INDEPENDENT ADMINISTRATION

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SUBTITLE J. ADDITIONAL MATTERS RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN ESTATES

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SUBTITLE K. FOREIGN WILLS, OTHER TESTAMENTARY INSTRUMENTS, AND FIDUCIARIES

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SUBTITLE L. PAYMENT OF ESTATES INTO TREASURY

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SUBTITLE P. DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY

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TITLE 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES

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SUBTITLE A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

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SUBTITLE B. SCOPE, JURISDICTION, AND VENUE

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SUBTITLE C. PROCEDURAL MATTERS

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SUBTITLE D. CREATION OF GUARDIANSHIP

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SUBTITLE E. ADMINISTRATION OF GUARDIANSHIP

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SUBTITLE F. EVALUATION, MODIFICATION, OR TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP

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SUBTITLE G. SPECIAL TYPES OF GUARDIANSHIPS

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SUBTITLE H. COURT-AUTHORIZED TRUSTS AND ACCOUNTS

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SUBTITLE I. OTHER SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS AND SUBSTITUTES FOR GUARDIANSHIP

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