Texas Estates Code

§ 354.057 — CREDITORS ENTITLED TO SUE ON BOND

ES § 354.057Title 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY · Part H. CONTINUATION OF ADMINISTRATION · Ch. 354. SUMMARY PROCEEDINGS FOR, OR WITHDRAWAL FROM ADMINISTRATION OF, CERTAIN ESTATES · Art. B. WITHDRAWAL FROM ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN ESTATES

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A creditor of an estate withdrawn from administration under Section 354.053 whose debt or claim against the estate is unpaid and not barred by limitation is entitled to:

(1)commence a suit in the person's own name on the bond under Section 354.052; and

(2)obtain a judgment on the bond for the debt or claim the creditor establishes against the estate.

Legislative history

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