Texas Estates Code
§ 1055.001 — STANDING TO COMMENCE OR CONTEST PROCEEDING
ES § 1055.001Title 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES · Part C. PROCEDURAL MATTERS · Ch. 1055. TRIAL AND HEARING MATTERS · Art. A. STANDING AND PLEADINGS
Statute text
View on source(a)Except as provided by Subsection (b), any person has the right to:
(1)commence a guardianship proceeding, including a proceeding for complete restoration of a ward's capacity or modification of a ward's guardianship; or
(2)appear and contest a guardianship proceeding or the appointment of a particular person as guardian.
(b)A person who has an interest that is adverse to a proposed ward or incapacitated person may not:
(1)file an application to create a guardianship or for the appointment of a guardian for the proposed ward or incapacitated person;
(2)contest the creation of a guardianship for the proposed ward or incapacitated person;
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Legislative history
Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 283 (S.B. 746), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2025.