Texas Estates Code

§ 1204.202 — LIABILITY FOR FAILURE TO DELIVER ESTATE PROPERTY

ES § 1204.202Title 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES · Part F. EVALUATION, MODIFICATION, OR TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP · Ch. 1204. FINAL SETTLEMENT, ACCOUNTING, AND DISCHARGE · Art. E. FAILURE OF GUARDIAN TO ACT

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(a)On final settlement or termination of the guardianship of the estate, if the guardian neglects when legally demanded to deliver a portion of the estate or any funds or money in the guardian's possession ordered to be delivered to a person entitled to that property, the person may file with the court clerk a written complaint alleging:

(1)the fact of the neglect;

(2)the date of the person's demand; and

(3)other relevant facts.

(b)After the filing of a complaint under Subsection (a), the court clerk shall issue a citation to be served personally on the guardian. The citation must:

(1)apprise the guardian of the complaint; and

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Legislative history

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