Texas § ES.353.053 - ALLOWANCE IN LIEU OF EXEMPT PROPERTY
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§ ES.353.053. ALLOWANCE IN LIEU OF EXEMPT PROPERTY
ALLOWANCE IN LIEU OF EXEMPT PROPERTY. (a) If all or any of the specific articles of exempt property described by Section 353.051 (a) are not among the decedent's effects, the court shall make, in lieu of the articles not among the effects, a reasonable allowance to be paid to the decedent's surviving spouse and children as provided by Section 353.054 . (b) The allowance in lieu of a homestead may not exceed $45,000, and the allowance in lieu of other exempt property may not exceed $30,000, excluding the family allowance for the support of the surviving spouse, minor children, and adult incapacitated children provided by Subchapter C. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502 ), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 810 (H.B. 2492 ), Sec. 2.03, eff. January 1, 2014. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 647 (H.B. 789 ), Sec. 2.01, eff. January 1, 2014. Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 949 (S.B. 995 ), Sec. 37, eff. September 1, 2015.
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Section ES.353.053 ("ALLOWANCE IN LIEU OF EXEMPT PROPERTY") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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