Texas Estates Code

§ 1051.055 — SERVICE ON PARTY'S ATTORNEY OF RECORD

ES § 1051.055Title 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES · Part C. PROCEDURAL MATTERS · Ch. 1051. NOTICES AND PROCESS IN GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS IN GENERAL · Art. B. METHODS OF SERVING CITATION OR NOTICE; PERSONS TO BE SERVED

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(a)If a party is represented by an attorney of record in a guardianship proceeding, including a proposed ward who has been personally served with notice of the proceeding and is represented by an attorney ad litem, a citation or notice required to be served on the party shall be served instead on that attorney.

(b)A notice served on an attorney under this section may be served by delivery to the attorney in person or by a qualified delivery method.

(c)A notice or citation may be served on an attorney under this section by:

(1)another party to the proceeding;

(2)the attorney of record for another party to the proceeding;

(3)an appropriate sheriff or constable; or

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Legislative history

Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 123 (H.B. 785), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2023. Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 207 (S.B. 1457), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2023.