Texas Estates Code

§ 351.101 — DUTY OF CARE

ES § 351.101Title 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY · Part H. CONTINUATION OF ADMINISTRATION · Ch. 351. POWERS AND DUTIES OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES IN GENERAL · Art. C. POSSESSION AND CARE OF ESTATE PROPERTY

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An executor or administrator of an estate shall take care of estate property as a prudent person would take of that person's own property, and if any buildings belong to the estate, the executor or administrator shall keep those buildings in good repair, except for extraordinary casualties, unless directed by a court order not to do so.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.