Sec. 287. AMOUNT OF FAMILY ALLOWANCE

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Such allowance shall be of an amount sufficient for the maintenance of such surviving spouse, minor children, and adult incapacitated children for one year from the time of the death of the testator or intestate. The allowance shall be fixed with regard to the facts or circumstances then existing and those anticipated to exist during the first year after such death. The allowance may be paid either in a lump sum or in installments, as the court shall order.

Acts 1955, 54th Leg., p. 88, ch. 55, eff. Jan. 1, 1956. Amended by Acts 1979, 66th Leg., p. 38, ch. 24, Sec. 16, eff. Aug. 27, 1979. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 810 , Sec. 1.03, eff. September 1, 2011.

                    
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