Texas Estates Code

§ 355.111 — PAYMENT OF COURT COSTS RELATING TO CLAIM

ES § 355.111Title 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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All costs incurred in the probate court with respect to a claim shall be taxed as follows:

(1)if the claim is allowed and approved, the estate shall pay the costs;

(2)if the claim is allowed but disapproved, the claimant shall pay the costs;

(3)if the claim is rejected but established by suit, the estate shall pay the costs;

(4)if the claim is rejected and not established by suit, the claimant shall pay the costs, except as provided by Section 355.052; and

(5)if the claim is rejected in part and the claimant fails, in a suit to establish the claim, to recover a judgment for a greater amount than was allowed or approved for the claim, the claimant shall pay all costs in the suit.

Legislative history

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