Texas Estates Code 1157.001 – Presentment of Claim to Guardian of the Estate
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Terms Used In Texas Estates Code 1157.001
- Estate: means a decedent's property, as that property:
(1) exists originally and as the property changes in form by sale, reinvestment, or otherwise;
(2) is augmented by any accretions and other additions to the property, including any property to be distributed to the decedent's representative by the trustee of a trust that terminates on the decedent's death, and substitutions for the property; and
(3) is diminished by any decreases in or distributions from the property. See Texas Estates Code 22.012 - Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
A claim may be presented to the guardian of the estate at any time if:
(1) the estate has not been closed; and
(2) suit on the claim has not been barred by the general statutes of limitation.