Texas Estates Code

§ 1203.103 — APPOINTMENT BECAUSE OF EXISTENCE OF PRIOR RIGHT

ES § 1203.103Title 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES · Part F. EVALUATION, MODIFICATION, OR TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP · Ch. 1203. RESIGNATION, REMOVAL, OR DEATH OF GUARDIAN; APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR · Art. C. APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR GUARDIAN; REVOCATION OF LETTERS

Statute text

View on source

If letters of guardianship have been granted to a person and another person applies for letters, the previously issued letters shall be revoked, and letters shall be granted to the subsequent applicant if that applicant:

(1)is qualified;

(2)has a prior right to be appointed successor guardian; and

(3)has not waived that prior right.

Legislative history

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