Texas Estates Code

§ 1253.102 — DETERMINATION OF VENUE; ACTION FOLLOWING DETERMINATION

ES § 1253.102Title 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES · Part G. SPECIAL TYPES OF GUARDIANSHIPS · Ch. 1253. INTERSTATE GUARDIANSHIPS · Art. C. GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS FILED IN THIS STATE AND IN FOREIGN JURISDICTION

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(a)A court that delays further action in a guardianship proceeding under Section 1253.101 shall determine whether venue of the proceeding is more suitable in that court or in the foreign court.

(b)In making a determination under Subsection (a), the court may consider:

(1)the interests of justice;

(2)the best interests of the ward or proposed ward;

(3)the convenience of the parties; and

(4)the preference of the ward or proposed ward, if the ward or proposed ward is 12 years of age or older.

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Legislative history

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 66A.04, eff. January 1, 2014.