Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Estates Code § 1157.003: INCLUSION OF ATTORNEY'S FEES IN CLAIM.

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ESTATES CODE
TITLE 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES
SUBTITLE E. ADMINISTRATION OF GUARDIANSHIP
CHAPTER 1157. PRESENTMENT AND PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
SUBCHAPTER A. PRESENTMENT OF CLAIMS AGAINST GUARDIANSHIP ESTATE IN GENERAL

If the instrument evidencing or supporting a claim provides for attorney's fees, the claimant may include as a part of the claim the portion of the attorney's fees the claimant has paid or contracted to pay to an attorney to prepare, present, and collect the claim.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.

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