Sec. 452.007. HEARING TO CONTEST APPOINTMENT. (a) A hearing shall be held and a determination made not later than the 10th day after the date an heir or other interested person requests a hearing to contest the appointment of a temporary administrator. If a request is not made on or before the 15th day after the date the letters of temporary administration are issued, the appointment of a temporary administrator continues for the period specified in the order, unless the appointment is made permanent under Section 452.008.
(b) While a contest of the appointment of a temporary administrator is pending, the temporary appointee shall continue to act as administrator of the estate to the extent of the powers given by the appointment.
(c) A court that sets aside a temporary administrator's appointment may require the temporary administrator to prepare and file, under oath, a complete exhibit of the condition of the estate and detail any disposition of the estate property made by the temporary administrator.
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 J - Additional Matters Relating to the Administration of Certain Estates
Chapter 452 - Temporary Administration of Estates
Subchapter A. Appointment of Temporary Administrator Generally
Section 452.001. Duty to Appoint Temporary Administrator
Section 452.002. Application for Appointment
Section 452.003. Order of Appointment; Requirements
Section 452.004. Temporary Administrator's Bond
Section 452.005. Issuance of Letters of Temporary Administration
Section 452.006. Notice of Appointment