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Texas Estates Code - EST § 1157.052. Failure to Endorse or Attach Memorandum or Allow or Reject Claim

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The failure of a guardian of the estate to endorse on or attach to a claim presented to the guardian the memorandum required by Section 1157.051 or, not later than the 30th day after the date a claim is presented, to allow or reject the claim or portion of the claim constitutes a rejection of the claim.  If the claim is later established by suit:

(1) the costs shall be taxed against the guardian, individually;  or

(2) the guardian may be removed as in other cases of removal on the written complaint of any person interested in the claim after personal service of citation, hearing, and proof.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Estates Code - EST § 1157.052. Failure to Endorse or Attach Memorandum or Allow or Reject Claim - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-1157-052/

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