Sec. 257.054. PROOF REQUIRED. An applicant for the probate of a will as a muniment of title must prove to the court's satisfaction that: (1) the testator is dead; (2) four years have not elapsed since the date of the testator's death and before the application; (3) the court has jurisdiction and venue over the estate; (4) citation has been served and returned in the manner and for the period required by this title; (5) the testator's estate does not owe an unpaid debt, other than any debt secured by a lien on real estate, or that for another reason there is no necessity for administration of the estate; (6) the testator did not revoke the will; and (7) if the will is not self-proved in the manner provided by this title, the testator: (A) executed the will with the formalities and solemnities and under the circumstances required by law to make the will valid; and (B) at the time of executing the will was of sound mind and: (i) was 18 years of age or older; (ii) was or had been married; or (iii) was 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.
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