Texas Estates Code

§ 452.051 — APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATOR

ES § 452.051Title 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY · Part J. ADDITIONAL MATTERS RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN ESTATES · Ch. 452. TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES · Art. B. TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATION PENDING CONTEST OF A WILL OR ADMINISTRATION

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(a)If a contest related to probating a will or granting letters testamentary or of administration is pending, the court may appoint a temporary administrator, with powers limited as the circumstances of the case require.

(b)The appointment may continue until the contest is terminated and an executor or administrator with full powers is appointed.

(c)The power of appointment under this section is in addition to the court's power of appointment under Subchapter A. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014. Amended by:

Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 949 (S.B. 995), Sec. 44, eff. September 1, 2015.