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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
On proof satisfactory to the court, a personal representative of an estate is entitled to:
(1) necessary and reasonable expenses incurred by the representative in:
(A) preserving, safekeeping, and managing the estate;
(B) collecting or attempting to collect claims or debts; and
(C) recovering or attempting to recover property to which the estate has a title or claim; and
(2) reasonable attorney's fees necessarily incurred in connection with the proceedings and management of the estate.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Estates Code - EST § 352.051. Expenses; Attorney's Fees - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-352-051/
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