Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
ESTATES CODE |
Title 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY |
Subtitle J. ADDITIONAL MATTERS RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF CERTAIN ESTATES |
Chapter 452. TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATION OF ESTATES |
Subchapter A. APPOINTMENT OF TEMPORARY ADMINISTRATOR GENERALLY |
Sec. 452.002. APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT
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(a) A person may file with the court clerk a written application for the appointment of a temporary administrator of a decedent's estate under this subchapter.
(b) The application must:
(1) be verified;
(2) include the information required by:
(A) Sections 256.052, 256.053, and 256.054, if the decedent died testate; or
(B) Section 301.052, if the decedent died intestate; and
(3) include an affidavit that:
(A) states the name, address, and interest of the applicant;
(B) states the facts showing an immediate necessity for the appointment of a temporary administrator;
(C) lists the requested powers and duties of the temporary administrator;
(D) states that the applicant is entitled to letters of temporary administration and is not disqualified by law from serving as a temporary administrator; and
(E) describes the property that the applicant believes to be in the decedent's estate.