Sec. 355.051. ALLOWANCE OR REJECTION OF CLAIM. A personal representative of an estate shall, not later than the 30th day after the date an authenticated claim against the estate is presented to the representative, or deposited with the clerk as provided under Section 355.002, endorse on the claim, attach to the claim, or file with the clerk a memorandum signed by the representative stating:
(1) the date the claim was presented or deposited; and
(2) whether the representative allows or rejects the claim, or if the representative allows or rejects a part of the claim, the portion the representative allows or rejects.
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 355 - Presentment and Payment of Claims
Subchapter B. Action on Claims
Section 355.051. Allowance or Rejection of Claim
Section 355.052. Failure to Timely Allow or Reject Claim
Section 355.053. Claim Entered on Claim Docket
Section 355.054. Contest of Claim
Section 355.055. Court's Action on Claim
Section 355.056. Hearing on Certain Claims
Section 355.057. Court Order Regarding Action on Claim
Section 355.058. Appeal of Court's Action on Claim
Section 355.059. Allowance and Approval Prohibited Without Affidavit
Section 355.060. Unsecured Claims Barred Under Certain Circumstances
Section 355.061. Allowing Barred Claim Prohibited: Court Disapproval
Section 355.062. Certain Actions on Claims With Lost or Destroyed Evidence Void
Section 355.063. Claims Not Allowed After Order for Partition and Distribution
Section 355.064. Suit on Rejected Claim
Section 355.065. Presentment of Claim Prerequisite for Judgment