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Texas Estates Code

§ 1251.153 — DELIVERY OF ESTATE, FILING OF FINAL REPORT, AND DISCHARGE OF TEMPORARY GUARDIAN

ES § 1251.153Title 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES · Part G. SPECIAL TYPES OF GUARDIANSHIPS · Ch. 1251. TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIPS · Art. D. EXPIRATION AND CLOSING OF TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP

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(a)When temporary letters expire or cease to be effective for any reason, the court immediately shall enter an order requiring the temporary guardian to deliver the estate remaining in the temporary guardian's possession to the person legally entitled to possession of the estate. (a-1) At the expiration of a temporary guardianship of the person, the temporary guardian shall file with the court clerk a final report that:
(1)if the ward is living, describes each reason the temporary guardianship of the person expired, including a statement of facts regarding whether the temporary guardianship expired because:
(A)the ward was found by the court to have full capacity, or sufficient capacity with supports and services, to care for himself or herself;
(B)alternatives to guardianship have been established to meet the needs of the ward; or
(C)a permanent guardian appointed by the court has qualified to serve as the ward's guardian; or
(2)if the ward is deceased, includes the date and place of death, if known, in the form and manner of the report required to be filed by a guardian of the person under Section 1163.103.

Legislative history

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 521 (S.B. 626), Sec. 57, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 521 (S.B. 626), Sec. 58, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 576 (S.B. 615), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2021. Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 576 (S.B. 615), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2021.