Texas Estates Code
Sections 1201–1500
- § 1055.053LOCATION OF HEARING
- § 1055.101APPLICABILITY OF CERTAIN RULES RELATING TO WITNESSES AND EVIDENCE
- § 1055.102USE OF CERTAIN RECORDS AS EVIDENCE
- § 1055.151MEDIATION OF CONTESTED GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDING
- § 1055.152MEDIATED SETTLEMENT AGREEMENTS
- § 1056.001EXECUTIONS IN GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDINGS
- § 1056.051ORDER FOR ISSUANCE OF WRIT OF ATTACHMENT
- § 1056.052BOND
- § 1056.101REVISION AND CORRECTION OF ORDER OR JUDGMENT IN GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDING
- § 1056.102INJUNCTION
- § 1057.001CHANGE OF RESIDENT AGENT
- § 1057.002RESIGNATION OF RESIDENT AGENT
- § 1101.001APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN; CONTENTS
- § 1101.002CONTENTS OF APPLICATION; CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN ADDRESSES
- § 1101.003AFFIDAVIT CONTAINING CONTACT INFORMATION OF CERTAIN PERSONS
- § 1101.051HEARING
- § 1101.052JURY TRIAL
- § 1101.053PROVISION OF RECORDS REQUIRED; USE OF RECORDS
- § 1101.100DEFINITIONS
- § 1101.101FINDINGS AND PROOF REQUIRED
- § 1101.1011LIMITATION ON ACTS BY ADVANCED PRACTICE REGISTERED NURSE
- § 1101.102DETERMINATION OF INCAPACITY OF CERTAIN ADULTS: RECURRING ACTS OR OCCURRENCES
- § 1101.103DETERMINATION OF INCAPACITY OF CERTAIN ADULTS: HEALTH CARE PROVIDER EXAMINATION
- § 1101.104EXAMINATIONS AND DOCUMENTATION REGARDING INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY
- § 1101.105PROHIBITION AGAINST CONSIDERATION OF AGE AS SOLE FACTOR IN APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR ADULTS
- § 1101.106EVIDENCE OF NECESSITY OF GUARDIANSHIP TO RECEIVE GOVERNMENTAL FUNDS
- § 1101.151ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN WITH FULL AUTHORITY
- § 1101.152ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN WITH LIMITED AUTHORITY
- § 1101.153GENERAL CONTENTS OF ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN
- § 1101.154APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF ESTATE FOR CERTAIN MINORS PROHIBITED
- § 1101.155DISMISSAL OF APPLICATION
- § 1101.156DEPOSIT OF ESTATE ASSETS
- § 1102.001COURT-INITIATED INVESTIGATION
- § 1102.002ESTABLISHMENT OF PROBABLE CAUSE FOR INVESTIGATION
- § 1102.003INFORMATION LETTER
- § 1102.004APPLICATION FOR GUARDIANSHIP FOLLOWING INVESTIGATION
- § 1102.005COMPENSATION OF GUARDIAN AD LITEM
- § 1102.006NOTICE REGARDING REQUEST TO FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FOR CUSTOMER RECORDS
- § 1103.001APPLICATION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN
- § 1103.002APPOINTMENT OF CONSERVATOR AS GUARDIAN WITHOUT HEARING
- § 1103.003EFFECTIVE DATE OF GUARDIANSHIP
- § 1103.004SETTLEMENT AND CLOSING OF PRIOR GUARDIANSHIP
- § 1104.001GUARDIAN OF THE PERSON OR ESTATE
- § 1104.002PREFERENCE OF INCAPACITATED PERSON
- § 1104.003TRAINING REQUIRED
- § 1104.051GUARDIAN OF MINOR CHILDREN
- § 1104.052GUARDIAN FOR MINOR ORPHAN
- § 1104.053GUARDIAN DESIGNATED BY WILL OR WRITTEN DECLARATION
- § 1104.054SELECTION OF GUARDIAN BY MINOR
- § 1104.101APPOINTMENT ACCORDING TO CIRCUMSTANCES AND BEST INTERESTS
- § 1104.102APPOINTMENT PREFERENCES
- § 1104.103DESIGNATION OF GUARDIAN BY WILL OR WRITTEN DECLARATION
- § 1104.151DEFINITIONS
- § 1104.152REQUIREMENTS FOR DECLARATION
- § 1104.153FORM AND CONTENT OF DECLARATION AND SELF-PROVING AFFIDAVIT
- § 1104.154ALTERNATIVE TO SELF-PROVING AFFIDAVIT
- § 1104.155ALTERNATE SELF-PROVING OF DECLARATION
- § 1104.156FILING OF DECLARATION AND SELF-PROVING AFFIDAVIT
- § 1104.157PROOF OF DECLARATION
- § 1104.158PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE
- § 1104.159REVOCATION OF DECLARATION
- § 1104.160ALTERNATE OR OTHER COURT-APPOINTED GUARDIAN
- § 1104.201DEFINITIONS
- § 1104.202DESIGNATION OF GUARDIAN FOR DECLARANT
- § 1104.203REQUIREMENTS FOR DECLARATION
- § 1104.204FORM AND CONTENT OF DECLARATION AND SELF-PROVING AFFIDAVIT
- § 1104.205ALTERNATIVE TO SELF-PROVING AFFIDAVIT
- § 1104.206ALTERNATE SELF-PROVING OF DECLARATION
- § 1104.207FILING OF DECLARATION AND SELF-PROVING AFFIDAVIT
- § 1104.208PROOF OF DECLARATION
- § 1104.209PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE
- § 1104.210REVOCATION OF DECLARATION
- § 1104.211EFFECT OF DIVORCE ON DESIGNATION OF SPOUSE
- § 1104.212ALTERNATE OR OTHER COURT-APPOINTED GUARDIAN
- § 1104.251CERTIFICATION REQUIRED FOR CERTAIN GUARDIANS
- § 1104.252EFFECT OF PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE
- § 1104.253EXCEPTION FOR FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS
- § 1104.254EXCEPTION FOR CERTAIN VOLUNTEERS
- § 1104.255EXPIRATION OF CERTIFICATION
- § 1104.256FAILURE TO COMPLY; COURT'S DUTY TO NOTIFY
- § 1104.257INFORMATION REGARDING SERVICES PROVIDED BY GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM
- § 1104.258INFORMATION REGARDING CERTAIN STATE EMPLOYEES PROVIDING GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES
- § 1104.301CERTIFICATION AND REGISTRATION REQUIRED
- § 1104.302ANNUAL CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION
- § 1104.303REQUIREMENTS OF APPLICATION
- § 1104.304TERM OF REGISTRATION; RENEWAL
- § 1104.305USE OF REGISTRATION INFORMATION
- § 1104.306USE OF NAMES AND BUSINESS ADDRESSES
- § 1104.351INCAPACITY OR INEXPERIENCE
- § 1104.352UNSUITABILITY
- § 1104.353NOTORIOUSLY BAD CONDUCT; PRESUMPTION CONCERNING BEST INTEREST
- § 1104.354CONFLICT OF INTEREST
- § 1104.355DISQUALIFIED IN DECLARATION
- § 1104.356LACK OF CERTAIN REQUIRED CERTIFICATION
- § 1104.357NONRESIDENT WITHOUT RESIDENT AGENT
- § 1104.358SUBJECT TO PROTECTIVE ORDER FOR FAMILY VIOLENCE
- § 1104.359EFFECT OF LACK OF REQUIRED REGISTRATION
- § 1104.401DEFINITION
- § 1104.402DUTY TO OBTAIN CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION; AUTHORITY TO CHARGE FEE
- § 1104.404EXCEPTION FOR INFORMATION CONCERNING CERTAIN PERSONS
- § 1104.405INFORMATION FOR EXCLUSIVE USE OF COURT
- § 1104.406DEPARTMENT'S DUTY TO OBTAIN CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION
- § 1104.409USE OF INFORMATION BY COURT
- § 1104.411CRIMINAL OFFENSE FOR UNAUTHORIZED RELEASE OR DISCLOSURE
- § 1104.412EFFECT OF SUBCHAPTER ON DEPARTMENT'S AUTHORITY TO OBTAIN OR USE INFORMATION
- § 1105.001DEFINITIONS
- § 1105.002MANNER OF QUALIFICATION OF GUARDIAN
- § 1105.003PERIOD FOR TAKING OATH OR MAKING DECLARATION AND GIVING BOND
- § 1105.051OATH OR DECLARATION OF GUARDIAN
- § 1105.052ADMINISTRATION OF OATH OR MAKING OF DECLARATION
- § 1105.101BOND GENERALLY REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS
- § 1105.102BOND FOR CERTAIN GUARDIANS OF THE PERSON
- § 1105.103BOND REQUIRED FROM GUARDIAN OTHERWISE EXEMPT
- § 1105.104BONDS OF JOINT GUARDIANS
- § 1105.105BOND OF MARRIED PERSON
- § 1105.106BOND OF MARRIED PERSON YOUNGER THAN 18 YEARS OF AGE
- § 1105.107BOND OF GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM
- § 1105.108SUBSCRIPTION OF BOND BY PRINCIPALS AND SURETIES
- § 1105.109FORM OF BOND
- § 1105.110FILING OF BOND
- § 1105.111FAILURE TO GIVE BOND
- § 1105.112BOND NOT VOID ON FIRST RECOVERY
- § 1105.151GENERAL FORMALITIES
- § 1105.152GENERAL STANDARD REGARDING AMOUNT OF BOND
- § 1105.153EVIDENTIARY HEARING ON AMOUNT OF BOND
- § 1105.154SPECIFIC BOND AMOUNT
- § 1105.155AGREEMENT REGARDING DEPOSIT OF ESTATE ASSETS
- § 1105.156DEPOSIT OF ESTATE ASSETS ON TERMS PRESCRIBED BY COURT
- § 1105.157DEPOSITS OF GUARDIAN
- § 1105.158BOND REQUIRED INSTEAD OF DEPOSITS
- § 1105.159WITHDRAWAL OF DEPOSITS ON CLOSING OF GUARDIANSHIP
- § 1105.160AUTHORIZED CORPORATE OR PERSONAL SURETIES
- § 1105.161SURETIES FOR CERTAIN BONDS
- § 1105.162DEPOSITS BY PERSONAL SURETY
- § 1105.163APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER TO CERTAIN COURT ORDERS
- § 1105.201AFFIDAVIT OF PERSONAL SURETY
- § 1105.202LIEN ON REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY PERSONAL SURETY
- § 1105.203SUBORDINATION OF LIEN ON REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY PERSONAL SURETY
- § 1105.204RELEASE OF LIEN ON REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY PERSONAL SURETIES
- § 1105.251GROUNDS FOR REQUIRING NEW BOND
- § 1105.252COURT ORDER OR CITATION ON NEW BOND
- § 1105.253SHOW CAUSE HEARING ON NEW BOND REQUIREMENT
- § 1105.254EFFECT OF ORDER REQUIRING NEW BOND
- § 1105.255NEW BOND IN DECREASED AMOUNT
- § 1105.256REQUEST BY SURETY FOR NEW BOND
- § 1105.257DISCHARGE OF FORMER SURETIES ON APPROVAL OF NEW BOND
- § 1106.001ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATE AS LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP
- § 1106.002EXPIRATION OF LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP
- § 1106.003RENEWAL OF LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP
- § 1106.004REPLACEMENT AND OTHER ADDITIONAL LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP
- § 1106.005EFFECT OF LETTERS
- § 1106.006VALIDATION OF CERTAIN LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP
- § 1151.001RIGHTS AND POWERS RETAINED BY WARD
- § 1151.002RIGHTS OF GOOD FAITH PURCHASERS
- § 1151.003GUARDIAN MAY NOT DISPUTE WARD'S RIGHT TO PROPERTY; EXCEPTION
- § 1151.004POWERS AND DUTIES OF PERSON SERVING AS GUARDIAN OF BOTH PERSON AND ESTATE
- § 1151.005LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IN WHICH WARD IS PARTY OR WITNESS
- § 1151.006GUARDIAN'S DUTY TO NOTIFY COURT OF CHANGES CONCERNING CARE AND CUSTODY OF WARD; CLERK'S DUTY TO OBTAIN CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION
- § 1151.051GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES OF GUARDIANS OF THE PERSON
- § 1151.052CARE OF ADULT WARD
- § 1151.0525ACCESS AND MANAGEMENT OF WARD'S FUNDS BY GUARDIAN OF PERSON
- § 1151.053COMMITMENT OF WARD
- § 1151.054ADMINISTRATION OF MEDICATION
- § 1151.055APPLICATION BY CERTAIN RELATIVES FOR ACCESS TO WARD; HEARING AND COURT ORDER
- § 1151.056GUARDIAN'S DUTY TO INFORM CERTAIN RELATIVES ABOUT WARD'S HEALTH AND RESIDENCE
- § 1151.101GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES
- § 1151.102EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY UNDER COURT ORDER
- § 1151.103EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY WITHOUT COURT ORDER
- § 1151.104AUTHORITY TO COMMENCE SUITS
- § 1151.105ORDINARY DILIGENCE REQUIRED
- § 1151.151DUTY OF CARE
- § 1151.152POSSESSION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY AND RECORDS
- § 1151.153POSSESSION OF PROPERTY HELD IN COMMON OWNERSHIP
- § 1151.154ADMINISTRATION OF PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
- § 1151.155OPERATION OR RENTAL OF FARM, RANCH, FACTORY, OR OTHER BUSINESS
- § 1151.201MORTGAGE OR PLEDGE OF ESTATE PROPERTY AUTHORIZED IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES
- § 1151.202APPLICATION; ORDER
- § 1151.203TERM OF LOAN OR RENEWAL
- § 1151.251POWERS AND DUTIES OF GUARDIAN APPOINTED AS NECESSARY FOR WARD TO RECEIVE GOVERNMENT FUNDS
- § 1151.252VALIDATION OF CERTAIN PRIOR ACTS OF GUARDIAN
- § 1151.301NOTICE OF FILING REQUIRED; HEARING DATE
- § 1151.351BILL OF RIGHTS FOR WARDS
- § 1152.001GUARDIAN TO SERVE PENDING APPEAL OF APPOINTMENT
- § 1152.002APPEAL BOND
- § 1153.001REQUIRED NOTICE REGARDING PRESENTMENT OF CLAIMS IN GENERAL
- § 1153.002PROOF OF PUBLICATION
- § 1153.003REQUIRED NOTICE TO CERTAIN CLAIMANTS
- § 1153.004PERMISSIVE NOTICE TO UNSECURED CREDITOR REGARDING PERIOD FOR PRESENTMENT OF CLAIM
- § 1153.005ONE NOTICE SUFFICIENT; LIABILITY FOR FAILURE TO GIVE REQUIRED NOTICE
- § 1154.001APPOINTMENT OF APPRAISERS
- § 1154.002APPRAISERS' FEES
- § 1154.003FAILURE OR REFUSAL TO ACT BY APPRAISERS
- § 1154.051INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT
- § 1154.052LIST OF CLAIMS
- § 1154.053AFFIDAVIT OF GUARDIAN
- § 1154.054APPROVAL OR DISAPPROVAL BY THE COURT
- § 1154.055FAILURE OF JOINT GUARDIANS TO FILE INVENTORY, APPRAISEMENT, AND LIST OF CLAIMS
- § 1154.101DISCOVERY OF ADDITIONAL PROPERTY OR CLAIMS
- § 1154.102ADDITIONAL INVENTORY AND APPRAISEMENT OR LIST OF CLAIMS
- § 1154.103CORRECTION OF INVENTORY, APPRAISEMENT, OR LIST OF CLAIMS FOR ERRONEOUS OR UNJUST ITEM
- § 1154.104REAPPRAISEMENT
- § 1154.151USE OF INVENTORY, APPRAISEMENT, AND LIST OF CLAIMS AS EVIDENCE
- § 1155.001DEFINITIONS
- § 1155.002COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN GUARDIANS OF THE PERSON
- § 1155.003COMPENSATION FOR GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE
- § 1155.004CONSIDERATIONS IN AUTHORIZING COMPENSATION
- § 1155.005MAXIMUM AGGREGATE COMPENSATION
- § 1155.006MODIFICATION OF UNREASONABLY LOW COMPENSATION; AUTHORIZATION FOR PAYMENT OF ESTIMATED QUARTERLY COMPENSATION
- § 1155.007REDUCTION OR ELIMINATION OF ESTIMATED QUARTERLY COMPENSATION
- § 1155.008DENIAL OF COMPENSATION
- § 1155.052ATTORNEY SERVING AS GUARDIAN AND PROVIDING RELATED LEGAL SERVICES
- § 1155.053COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES TO RECOVER PROPERTY
- § 1155.054PAYMENT OF ATTORNEY'S FEES TO CERTAIN ATTORNEYS
- § 1155.101REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES IN GENERAL
- § 1155.102REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR COLLECTION OF CLAIM OR DEBT
- § 1155.103EXPENSE CHARGES: REQUIREMENTS
- § 1155.151COSTS IN GUARDIANSHIP PROCEEDING GENERALLY
- § 1155.152CERTAIN COSTS ADJUDGED AGAINST GUARDIAN
- § 1155.201DEFINITIONS
- § 1155.202COMPENSATION AND COSTS PAYABLE UNDER MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- § 1156.001APPLICATION FOR ALLOWANCE
- § 1156.002COURT DETERMINATION OF ALLOWANCE AMOUNT
- § 1156.003COURT ORDER SETTING ALLOWANCE
- § 1156.004EXPENDITURES EXCEEDING ALLOWANCE
- § 1156.051CERTAIN ALLOWANCES PROHIBITED WHEN PARENT IS GUARDIAN OF MINOR WARD
- § 1156.052ALLOWANCE FOR WARD'S SPOUSE, MINOR CHILDREN, OR INCAPACITATED ADULT CHILDREN
- § 1157.001PRESENTMENT OF CLAIM TO GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE
- § 1157.002PRESENTMENT OF CLAIM TO CLERK
- § 1157.003INCLUSION OF ATTORNEY'S FEES IN CLAIM
- § 1157.004AFFIDAVIT AUTHENTICATING CLAIM FOR MONEY IN GENERAL
- § 1157.005AFFIDAVIT AUTHENTICATING CLAIM OF CORPORATION OR BY CERTAIN OTHER REPRESENTATIVES
- § 1157.006LOST OR DESTROYED EVIDENCE CONCERNING CLAIM
- § 1157.007WAIVER OF CERTAIN DEFECTS OF FORM OR CLAIMS OF INSUFFICIENCY
- § 1157.008EFFECT ON STATUTES OF LIMITATION OF FILING OF OR SUIT ON CLAIM
- § 1157.051ALLOWANCE OR REJECTION OF CLAIM
- § 1157.052FAILURE TO ENDORSE OR ATTACH MEMORANDUM OR ALLOW OR REJECT CLAIM
- § 1157.053CLAIM ENTERED ON CLAIM DOCKET
- § 1157.054CONTEST OF CLAIM
- § 1157.055COURT'S ACTION ON CLAIM
- § 1157.056HEARING ON CERTAIN CLAIMS
- § 1157.057COURT ORDER REGARDING ACTION ON CLAIM
- § 1157.058APPEAL OF COURT'S ACTION ON CLAIM
- § 1157.059ALLOWANCE AND APPROVAL PROHIBITED WITHOUT AFFIDAVIT
- § 1157.060UNSECURED CLAIMS BARRED UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES
- § 1157.061ALLOWING BARRED CLAIM PROHIBITED; COURT DISAPPROVAL
- § 1157.062CERTAIN ACTIONS ON CLAIMS WITH LOST OR DESTROYED EVIDENCE VOID
- § 1157.063SUIT ON REJECTED CLAIM
- § 1157.064PRESENTMENT OF CLAIM PREREQUISITE FOR JUDGMENT
- § 1157.065JUDGMENT IN SUIT ON REJECTED CLAIM
- § 1157.101PAYMENT OF APPROVED OR ESTABLISHED CLAIM
- § 1157.102PAYMENT OF UNAUTHENTICATED CLAIM
- § 1157.103PRIORITY OF PAYMENT OF CLAIMS
- § 1157.104PAYMENT OF PROCEEDS FROM SALE OF PROPERTY SECURING DEBT
- § 1157.105CLAIMANT'S PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE AND PAYMENT OF CLAIM
- § 1157.106PAYMENT WHEN ASSETS INSUFFICIENT TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS
- § 1157.107PAYMENT OF COURT COSTS RELATING TO CLAIM
- § 1157.108LIABILITY FOR NONPAYMENT OF CLAIM
- § 1157.151OPTION TO TREAT CLAIM AS MATURED SECURED CLAIM OR PREFERRED DEBT AND LIEN
- § 1157.152PREFERRED DEBT AND LIEN
- § 1157.153PAYMENT OF MATURITIES ON PREFERRED DEBT AND LIEN
- § 1157.201CLAIM BY GUARDIAN
- § 1157.202PURCHASE OF CLAIM BY GUARDIAN PROHIBITED
- § 1158.001COURT ORDER AUTHORIZING SALE
- § 1158.051SALE OF CERTAIN PERSONAL PROPERTY REQUIRED
- § 1158.101ORDER FOR SALE
- § 1158.102REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION AND ORDER
- § 1158.103SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION
- § 1158.104SALE ON CREDIT
- § 1158.105REPORT; EVIDENCE OF TITLE
- § 1158.151AUTHORITY FOR SALE
- § 1158.152CONTENTS OF APPLICATION; HEARING
- § 1158.153GRANT OF APPLICATION
- § 1158.154REPORT; PASSAGE OF TITLE
- § 1158.155COMMISSION MERCHANT CHARGES
- § 1158.201APPLICATION FOR SALE OF MORTGAGED PROPERTY
- § 1158.202CITATION
- § 1158.203ORDER
- § 1158.251APPLICATION FOR ORDER OF SALE
- § 1158.252CONTENTS OF APPLICATION
- § 1158.253CITATION
- § 1158.254OPPOSITION TO SALE
- § 1158.255HEARING ON APPLICATION AND ANY OPPOSITION
- § 1158.256ORDER
- § 1158.257SALE FOR PAYMENT OF DEBTS
- § 1158.301PERMISSIBLE TERMS
- § 1158.302SALE ON CREDIT
- § 1158.351APPLICABILITY OF SUBCHAPTER
- § 1158.352APPLICATION AND ORDER FOR RECONVEYANCE
- § 1158.353EXCHANGE FOR BONDS
- § 1158.401REQUIRED NOTICE
- § 1158.402COMPLETION OF AUCTION
- § 1158.403TIME AND PLACE OF AUCTION
- § 1158.404CONTINUANCE OF AUCTION
- § 1158.405FAILURE OF BIDDER TO COMPLY
- § 1158.451TERMS OF SALE
- § 1158.501AUTHORIZATION
- § 1158.502PROCEDURE
- § 1158.551REPORT
- § 1158.552ACTION OF COURT ON REPORT
- § 1158.553APPROVAL OF SALE WHEN BOND NOT REQUIRED