Texas Estates Code 1054.053 – Term of Certain Appointments
Current as of: 2024 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
Terms Used In Texas Estates Code 1054.053
- Court: means and includes:
(1) a county court in the exercise of its probate jurisdiction;
(2) a court created by statute and authorized to exercise original probate jurisdiction; and
(3) a district court exercising original probate jurisdiction in a contested matter. See Texas Estates Code 22.007 - Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Ward: means a person for whom a guardian has been appointed. See Texas Estates Code 22.033
Unless the court determines that the continued appointment of a guardian ad litem appointed in a proceeding for the appointment of a guardian is in the ward‘s best interests, the guardian ad litem’s term of appointment expires, without a court order, on the date the court:
(1) appoints a guardian; or
(2) denies the application for appointment of a guardian.
Texas Estates Code 1054.053 – Term of Certain Appointments
Current as of: 2024 | Check for updates
|
Other versions
Terms Used In Texas Estates Code 1054.053
- Court: means and includes:
(1) a county court in the exercise of its probate jurisdiction;
(2) a court created by statute and authorized to exercise original probate jurisdiction; and
(3) a district court exercising original probate jurisdiction in a contested matter. See Texas Estates Code 22.007 - Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Ward: means a person for whom a guardian has been appointed. See Texas Estates Code 22.033
Unless the court determines that the continued appointment of a guardian ad litem appointed in a proceeding for the appointment of a guardian is in the ward‘s best interests, the guardian ad litem’s term of appointment expires, without a court order, on the date the court:
(1) appoints a guardian; or
(2) denies the application for appointment of a guardian.