Texas Estates Code 1157.007 – Waiver of Certain Defects of Form or Claims of Insufficiency
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Terms Used In Texas Estates Code 1157.007
- 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.
- Written: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures. See Texas Government Code 311.005
A defect of form or a claim of insufficiency of a presented exhibit or voucher is considered waived by the guardian of the estate unless a written objection to the form, exhibit, or voucher is:
(1) made not later than the 30th day after the date the claim is presented; and
(2) filed with the county clerk.