Texas Estates Code

§ 1157.003 — INCLUSION OF ATTORNEY'S FEES IN CLAIM

ES § 1157.003Title 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES · Part E. ADMINISTRATION OF GUARDIANSHIP · Ch. 1157. PRESENTMENT AND PAYMENT OF CLAIMS · Art. A. PRESENTMENT OF CLAIMS AGAINST

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If the instrument evidencing or supporting a claim provides for attorney's fees, the claimant may include as a part of the claim the portion of the attorney's fees the claimant has paid or contracted to pay to an attorney to prepare, present, and collect the claim.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.