Sec. 355.111. PAYMENT OF COURT COSTS RELATING TO CLAIM. All costs incurred in the probate court with respect to a claim shall be taxed as follows:
(1) if the claim is allowed and approved, the estate shall pay the costs;
(2) if the claim is allowed but disapproved, the claimant shall pay the costs;
(3) if the claim is rejected but established by suit, the estate shall pay the costs;
(4) if the claim is rejected and not established by suit, the claimant shall pay the costs, except as provided by Section 355.052; and
(5) if the claim is rejected in part and the claimant fails, in a suit to establish the claim, to recover a judgment for a greater amount than was allowed or approved for the claim, the claimant shall pay all costs in the suit.
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 C. Payment of Claims, Allowances, and Expenses
Section 355.101. Approval or Establishment of Claim Required for Payment
Section 355.102. Claims Classification; Priority of Payment
Section 355.103. Priority of Certain Payments
Section 355.104. Payment of Proceeds From Sale of Property Securing Debt
Section 355.105. Claimant's Petition for Allowance and Payment of Claim
Section 355.106. Order for Payment of Claim Obtained by Personal Representative
Section 355.107. Order for Payment of Claim Obtained by Creditor
Section 355.108. Payment When Assets Insufficient to Pay Claims of Same Class
Section 355.109. Abatement of Bequests
Section 355.110. Allocation of Funeral Expenses
Section 355.111. Payment of Court Costs Relating to Claim
Section 355.112. Joint Obligation for Payment of Certain Debts