Sec. 354.058. CREDITORS MAY SUE DISTRIBUTEES. (a) A creditor of an estate withdrawn from administration under Section 354.053 whose debt or claim against the estate is unpaid and not barred by limitation may sue:
(1) any distributee who has received any of the estate; or
(2) all the distributees jointly.
(b) A distributee is not liable for more than the distributee's just proportion according to the amount of the estate the distributee received in the distribution.
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 354 - Summary Proceedings For, or Withdrawal From Administration Of, Certain Estates
Subchapter B. Withdrawal From Administration of Certain Estates
Section 354.051. Required Report on Condition of Estate
Section 354.052. Bond Required to Withdraw Estate From Administration
Section 354.053. Order for Delivery of Estate
Section 354.054. Order of Discharge
Section 354.055. Lien on Property of Estate Withdrawn From Administration
Section 354.056. Partition of Estate Withdrawn From Administration