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House Bill 1755 |
House Author: Patrick |
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Effective: 1-1-14 |
Senate Sponsor: Hancock |
House Bill 1755 amends the Government Code to authorize a statutory probate court judge, with the concurrence of the commissioners court, to appoint a public probate administrator for the county in which the statutory probate court is located, to perform certain probate duties for unrepresented decedents in the county. The bill adds a chapter to the Estates Code, as effective January 1, 2014, relating to these administrators. The bill sets out provisions regarding an administrator's power and duties, initiation of administration, grant of administration, and access to certain information. Among other provisions, the bill sets out bond requirements, provisions relating to small estates, and procedures concerning withdrawal of an administrator and appointment of a successor.
House Bill 1755 amends the Local Government Code and the Government Code to create a supplemental public probate administrator fee of $10, to be charged for certain probate original actions and adverse probate actions, for counties that have appointed a public probate administrator.