Sec. 362.013. DISCHARGE OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE WHEN ESTATE FULLY ADMINISTERED. The court shall enter an order discharging a personal representative from the representative's trust and declaring the estate closed when:
(1) the representative has fully administered the estate in accordance with this title and the court's orders;
(2) the representative's account for final settlement has been approved; and
(3) the representative has:
(A) delivered all of the estate remaining in the representative's possession to the person or persons entitled to receive that part of the estate; and
(B) with respect to the portion of the estate distributable to an unknown or missing person, complied with an order of the court under Section 362.011.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1136 (H.B. 2912), Sec. 49, eff. January 1, 2014.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 2 - Estates of Decedents; Durable Powers of Attorney
Subtitle H - Continuation of Administration
Chapter 362 - Closing Administration of Estate
Subchapter A. Settling and Closing Estate
Section 362.001. Settling and Closing Administration of Estate
Section 362.002. Compelling Settlement of Estate
Section 362.003. Verified Account Required
Section 362.004. Contents of Account
Section 362.005. Citation and Notice on Presentation of Account
Section 362.006. Examination of and Hearing on Account
Section 362.007. Delivery of Certain Property to Guardian
Section 362.008. Certain Debts Excluded From Settlement Computation
Section 362.009. Money Due to Estate Pending Final Discharge
Section 362.011. Partition and Distribution of Estate; Deposit in Court's Registry
Section 362.012. Discharge of Personal Representative When No Estate Property Remains
Section 362.013. Discharge of Personal Representative When Estate Fully Administered