Sec. 453.008. LIABILITY OF SURVIVING SPOUSE FOR LOSS. A surviving spouse is not liable for a loss sustained by the community estate unless the surviving spouse is guilty of gross negligence or bad faith.
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 453 - Administration of Community Property
Section 453.001. Effect of Chapter
Section 453.002. Administration of Community Property Not Necessary
Section 453.003. General Powers of Surviving Spouse if No Administration Is Pending
Section 453.004. Collection of Unpaid Wages if No Administration Is Pending
Section 453.005. Remarriage of Surviving Spouse
Section 453.006. Account of Community Debts and Disposition of Community Property
Section 453.007. Delivery of Community Estate on Final Partition
Section 453.008. Liability of Surviving Spouse for Loss
Section 453.009. Distribution of Powers Between Personal Representative and Surviving Spouse