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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) Cash, securities, or other personal assets of an estate or to which the estate is entitled may or, if considered by the court to be in the best interest of the estate, shall, be deposited in one or more depositories described by Section 305.154(c) on terms prescribed by the court.
(b) The court in which the proceedings are pending may authorize or require additional estate assets currently on hand or that accrue during the pendency of the proceedings to be deposited as provided by Subsection (a) on:
(1) the court's own motion; or
(2) the written application of the personal representative or any other person interested in the estate.
(c) The amount of the bond required to be given by the personal representative shall be reduced in proportion to the amount of the cash and the value of the securities or other assets deposited under this section.
(d) Cash, securities, or other assets deposited under this section may be withdrawn in whole or in part from the depository only in accordance with a court order, and the amount of the personal representative's bond shall be increased in proportion to the amount of the cash and the value of the securities or other assets authorized to be withdrawn.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Estates Code - EST § 305.155. Deposit of Estate Assets on Terms Prescribed by Court - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-305-155/
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