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Texas Estates Code § 456.003

Duty of Eligible Institutions

Disbursement and Closing of Lawyer Trust or Escrow Accounts

Not later than the seventh business day after the date an eligible institution receives a copy of a written agreement under Section 456.002(a) or a statement from a personal representative under Section 456.002(b) and instructions from the lawyer identified in the agreement or statement, as applicable, regarding how to disburse the funds or close a trust or escrow account, the eligible institution shall disburse the funds and close the account in compliance with the instructions.

Official text of the Texas Estates Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

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Legislative history

Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 949 (S.B. 995), Sec. 45, eff. September 1, 2015.

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 844 (H.B. 2271), Sec. 35, eff. September 1, 2017.

This section refers to

§ 456.002

Sections that refer to this one

§ 456.0045