Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Texas

Annual Accounting by Executor

Does Texas law require that an independent executor file an annual accounting in detail of the estate being administered? If so, do I need a Galveston County attorney (I live in Illinois) to formally request this? Or can an Illinois attorney handle this.


Asked on 5/29/06, 3:08 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Peter Bradie Bradie, Bradie & Bradie

Re: Annual Accounting by Executor

An annual accounting is not required under Texas law, unless requested by a devisee or heir. If not voluntarily provided upon request, then a demand for accounting has to be filed in the probate court having jurisdiction over the matter. In your situation, if an accounting wasn't forthcoming, you'd need a probate lawyer in Galveston County.

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Answered on 5/30/06, 12:21 pm


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