Sec. 1157.052. FAILURE TO ENDORSE OR ATTACH MEMORANDUM OR ALLOW OR REJECT CLAIM. 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.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Guardianship and Related Procedures
Subtitle E - Administration of Guardianship
Chapter 1157 - Presentment and Payment of Claims
Subchapter B. Action on Claims
Section 1157.051. Allowance or Rejection of Claim
Section 1157.052. Failure to Endorse or Attach Memorandum or Allow or Reject Claim
Section 1157.053. Claim Entered on Claim Docket
Section 1157.054. Contest of Claim
Section 1157.055. Court's Action on Claim
Section 1157.056. Hearing on Certain Claims
Section 1157.057. Court Order Regarding Action on Claim
Section 1157.058. Appeal of Court's Action on Claim
Section 1157.059. Allowance and Approval Prohibited Without Affidavit
Section 1157.060. Unsecured Claims Barred Under Certain Circumstances
Section 1157.061. Allowing Barred Claim Prohibited; Court Disapproval
Section 1157.062. Certain Actions on Claims With Lost or Destroyed Evidence Void
Section 1157.063. Suit on Rejected Claim
Section 1157.064. Presentment of Claim Prerequisite for Judgment