Texas Estates Code

§ 355.056 — HEARING ON CERTAIN CLAIMS

ES § 355.056Title 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY · Part H. CONTINUATION OF ADMINISTRATION · Ch. 355. PRESENTMENT AND PAYMENT OF CLAIMS · Art. B. ACTION ON CLAIMS

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(a)If a claim is properly authenticated and allowed but the court is not satisfied that the claim is just, the court shall:

(1)examine the claimant and the personal representative under oath; and

(2)hear other evidence necessary to determine the issue.

(b)If after conducting the examination and hearing the evidence under Subsection (a) the court is not convinced that the claim is just, the court shall disapprove the claim.

Legislative history

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