Texas Estates Code

§ 1202.001 — TERM OF GUARDIAN OR GUARDIANSHIP

ES § 1202.001Title 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES · Part F. EVALUATION, MODIFICATION, OR TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP · Ch. 1202. MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP · Art. A. TERMINATION AND SETTLEMENT OF GUARDIANSHIP

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(a)Unless otherwise discharged as provided by law, a guardian remains in office until the estate is closed.

(b)A guardianship shall be settled and closed when the ward:

(1)dies and, if the ward was married, the ward's spouse qualifies as survivor in community;

(2)is found by the court to have full capacity, or sufficient capacity with supports and services, to care for himself or herself and to manage the ward's property;

(3)is no longer a minor; or

(4)no longer must have a guardian appointed to receive funds due the ward from any governmental source.

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Legislative history

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 214 (H.B. 39), Sec. 15, eff. September 1, 2015.