Texas Estates Code
§ 1105.051 — OATH OR DECLARATION OF GUARDIAN
ES § 1105.051Title 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES · Part D. CREATION OF GUARDIANSHIP · Ch. 1105. QUALIFICATION OF GUARDIANS · Art. B. OATHS AND DECLARATIONS
Statute text
View on source(a)A guardian shall:
(1)take an oath to discharge faithfully the duties of guardian for the person or estate, or both, of a ward; or
(2)make a declaration as prescribed by Subsection (d).
(b)If the Health and Human Services Commission is appointed guardian, a commission representative shall take the oath or make the declaration required by Subsection (a).
(c)An oath taken by a person named as guardian or temporary guardian, as applicable, must be substantially as follows: I, __________ (insert person's name), do solemnly swear that I will discharge faithfully the duties of guardian of __________ (insert "the person," "the estate," or "the person and estate") of __________ (insert ward's name), an incapacitated person, according to law.
(d)A declaration made by a person named as guardian or temporary guardian, as applicable, must be substantially as follows: My name is _______ (insert person's name), my date of birth is __________ (insert person's date of birth), and my address is __________ (insert person's address, including country). I declare under penalty of perjury that the information in this declaration is true and correct. I solemnly declare that I will discharge faithfully the duties of __________ (insert "guardian" or "temporary guardian," as applicable) of __________ (insert "the person," "the estate," or "the person and estate") of __________ (insert ward's name), an incapacitated person, according to law. Signed on __________ (insert date of signing). Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014. Amended by:
Legislative history
Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 521 (S.B. 626), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2021.