Sec. 351.053. AUTHORITY TO SERVE PENDING APPEAL OF APPOINTMENT. Pending an appeal from an order or judgment appointing an administrator or temporary administrator, the appointee shall continue to:
(1) act as administrator or temporary administrator; and
(2) prosecute any suit then pending in favor of the estate.
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 H - Continuation of Administration
Chapter 351 - Powers and Duties of Personal Representatives in General
Subchapter B. General Authority of Personal Representatives
Section 351.051. Exercise of Authority Under Court Order
Section 351.052. Exercise of Authority Without Court Order
Section 351.053. Authority to Serve Pending Appeal of Appointment