§ 784. Notice to Holders of Recorded Claims
784. Notice to Holders of Recorded Claims
(a) Within four months after receiving letters, the guardian of an estate shall give notice of the issuance of the letters to each and every person having a claim for money against the estate of a ward if the claim is secured by a deed of trust, mortgage, or vendor's, mechanic's or other contractor's lien on real estate belonging to the estate.
(b) Within four months after receiving letters, the guardian of an estate shall give notice of the issuance of the letters to each person having an outstanding claim for money against the estate of a ward if the guardian has actual knowledge of the claim.
(c) The notice stating the original grant of letter shall be given by mailing the notice by certified mail or registered letter, with return receipt requested, addressed to the record holder of the indebtedness or claim at the last known post office address of the record holder.
(d) A copy of each notice required by Subsection (a) of this section, with the return receipt and an affidavit of the representative, stating that the notice was mailed as required by law, giving the name of the person to whom the notice was mailed, if not shown on the notice or receipt, shall be filed in the court from which letters were issued.
(e) In the notice required by Subsection (b) of this section, the guardian of the estate may expressly state in the notice that the unsecured creditor must present a claim not later than the 120th day after the date on which the unsecured creditor receives the notice or the claim is barred, if the claim is not barred by the general statutes of limitation. The notice under this subsection must include:
(1) the address to which claims may be presented; and
(2) an instruction that the claim be filed with the clerk of the court issuing the letters of guardianship.