Texas Estates Code

§ 355.103 — PRIORITY OF CERTAIN PAYMENTS

ES § 355.103Title 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY · Part H. CONTINUATION OF ADMINISTRATION · Ch. 355. PRESENTMENT AND PAYMENT OF CLAIMS · Art. C. PAYMENT OF CLAIMS, ALLOWANCES, AND EXPENSES

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When a personal representative has estate funds in the representative's possession, the representative shall pay in the following order:

(1)funeral expenses in an amount not to exceed $15,000 and expenses of the decedent's last illness in an amount not to exceed $15,000;

(2)allowances made to the decedent's surviving spouse and children, or to either the surviving spouse or children;

(3)expenses of administration and expenses incurred in preserving, safekeeping, and managing the estate; and

(4)other claims against the estate in the order of the claims' classifications. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1141 (H.B. 2782), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2019.