Texas Estates Code 1158.552 – Action of Court On Report
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Terms Used In Texas Estates Code 1158.552
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- 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 - Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- 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.
After the expiration of five days from the date a report is filed under Section 1158.551, the court shall:
(1) consider the manner in which the auction described in the report was held or the contract described in the report was entered into;
(2) consider evidence in support of or against the report; and
(3) determine the sufficiency or insufficiency of the guardian‘s general bond, if any has been required and given.