Texas Estates Code

§ 1105.253 — SHOW CAUSE HEARING ON NEW BOND REQUIREMENT

ES § 1105.253Title 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES · Part D. CREATION OF GUARDIANSHIP · Ch. 1105. QUALIFICATION OF GUARDIANS · Art. F. NEW BONDS

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(a)On the return of a citation ordering a guardian to show cause why the guardian should not be required to give a new bond, the judge shall, on the date specified in the return of citation for the hearing of the matter, inquire into the sufficiency of the reasons for requiring a new bond.

(b)If the judge is satisfied that a new bond should be required, the judge shall enter an order requiring a new bond. The order must state:

(1)the amount of the new bond; and

(2)the period within which the new bond must be given, which may not expire later than the 20th day after the date of the order.

Legislative history

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