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(a) A judgment in a proceeding to declare heirship stating that there is no necessity for administration of the estate of the decedent who is the subject of the proceeding constitutes authorization for a person who owes money to the estate, has custody of estate property, acts as registrar or transfer agent of an evidence of interest, indebtedness, property, or right belonging to the estate, or purchases from or otherwise deals with an heir named in the judgment to take the following actions without liability to a creditor of the estate or other person:
(1) to pay, deliver, or transfer the property or the evidence of property rights to an heir named in the judgment; or
(2) to purchase property from an heir named in the judgment.
(b) An heir named in a judgment in a proceeding to declare heirship is entitled to enforce the heir's right to payment, delivery, or transfer described by Subsection (a) by suit.
(c) Except as provided by this section, this chapter does not affect the rights or remedies of the creditors of a decedent who is the subject of a proceeding to declare heirship.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Estates Code - EST § 202.205. Effect of Certain Judgments on Liability to Creditors - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-202-205/
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