Texas Estates Code 1054.002 – Term of Appointment
(a) Unless the court determines that the continued appointment of an attorney ad litem appointed under Section 1054.001 is in the ward‘s best interests, the attorney’s term of appointment expires, without a court order, on the date the court:
(1) appoints a guardian in accordance with Subchapter D, Chapter 1101;
(2) appoints a successor guardian; or
(3) denies the application for appointment of a guardian.
(b) The term of appointment of an attorney ad litem appointed under Section 1054.001 continues after the court appoints a temporary guardian under Chapter 1251 unless a court order provides for the termination or expiration of the attorney ad litem’s appointment.
Terms Used In Texas Estates Code 1054.002
- 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
Texas Estates Code 1054.002 – Term of Appointment
(a) Unless the court determines that the continued appointment of an attorney ad litem appointed under Section 1054.001 is in the ward‘s best interests, the attorney’s term of appointment expires, without a court order, on the date the court:
(1) appoints a guardian in accordance with Subchapter D, Chapter 1101;
(2) appoints a successor guardian; or
(3) denies the application for appointment of a guardian.
(b) The term of appointment of an attorney ad litem appointed under Section 1054.001 continues after the court appoints a temporary guardian under Chapter 1251 unless a court order provides for the termination or expiration of the attorney ad litem’s appointment.
Terms Used In Texas Estates Code 1054.002
- 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