Bill > HB3311

This bill modifies Texas law regarding family allowances and claims against a decedent's estate, focusing on providing financial support for surviving spouses and children. The bill expands the family allowance provisions by changing the duration of support for surviving spouses and minor children. For surviving spouses and adult incapacitated children, the allowance will continue to cover one year from the date of death. For minor children, the allowance will now extend until the later of their 18th birthday or high school graduation. The bill also simplifies the payment method, mandating that the family allowance must be paid in a lump sum, removing the previous option of installment payments. Additionally, the bill modifies the classification of claims against an estate, specifically addressing child support claims by creating specific provisions for how these claims are prioritized and calculated. The changes will apply only to estates of decedents who die on or after the bill's effective date, which is September 1, 2025, ensuring that existing estates are not retroactively affected by the new provisions.

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