Sec. 309.054. APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL BY THE COURT. (a) On the filing of the inventory, appraisement, and list of claims with the court clerk, the judge shall examine and approve or disapprove the inventory, appraisement, and list of claims.
(b) If the judge approves the inventory, appraisement, and list of claims, the judge shall enter an order to that effect.
(c) If the judge does not approve the inventory, appraisement, or list of claims, the judge:
(1) shall enter an order to that effect requiring the filing of another inventory, appraisement, or list of claims, whichever is not approved, within a period specified in the order not to exceed 20 days after the date the order is entered; and
(2) may, if considered necessary, appoint new appraisers.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Estates of Decedents; Durable Powers of Attorney
Subtitle G - Initial Appointment of Personal Representative and Opening of Administration
Chapter 309 - Inventory, Appraisement, and List of Claims
Section 309.051. Inventory and Appraisement
Section 309.052. List of Claims
Section 309.053. Affidavit of Personal Representative
Section 309.054. Approval or Disapproval by the Court
Section 309.056. Affidavit in Lieu of Inventory, Appraisement, and List of Claims