Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
ESTATES CODE |
Title 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY |
Subtitle H. CONTINUATION OF ADMINISTRATION |
Chapter 361. DEATH, RESIGNATION, OR REMOVAL OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES; APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSORS |
Subchapter C. APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR REPRESENTATIVE |
Sec. 361.103. APPOINTMENT BECAUSE OF EXISTENCE OF PRIOR RIGHT
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If letters testamentary or of administration have been granted to a person and another person applies for letters, the court shall revoke the initial letters and grant letters to the second applicant if the second applicant:
(1) is qualified;
(2) has a prior right to the letters; and
(3) has not waived the prior right to the letters.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 , Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.