Texas Estates Code

§ 1054.005 — APPOINTMENT OF INTERPRETER

ES § 1054.005Title 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES · Part C. PROCEDURAL MATTERS · Ch. 1054. COURT OFFICERS, COURT-APPOINTED PERSONS, AND ATTORNEYS · Art. A. ATTORNEYS AD LITEM AND INTERPRETERS

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At the time the court appoints the attorney ad litem under Section 1054.001, the court shall appoint a language interpreter or sign interpreter if necessary to ensure effective communication between the proposed ward and the attorney.

Legislative history

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.