Can a probate account be sent to court without all of the beneficiaries’ signatures?
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Can a probate account be sent to court without all of the beneficiaries’ signatures?
Asked on March 3, 2014 under Estate Planning, Texas
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
The Personal Representative is required to file an accounting of the financial transactions that have occurred in the administration of the estate unless all persons entitled to distribution of the estate have signed a written waiver of account or a written acknowledgment that the person has received his or her share of the estate (e.g., a receipt on a preliminary distribution).
If all distributees waive an account, the Personal Representative must still file a report, including the amount of compensation requested by the Personal Representative and/or the attorney and setting forth the basis for computing the fees.
Answer: Not all of the beneficiaries have to sign the accounting of an estate before it is sent to the court clerk for filing.
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