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Texas Estates Code 1054.005 – Appointment of Interpreter

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Terms Used In Texas Estates Code 1054.005

  • 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
  • Ward: means a person for whom a guardian has been appointed. See Texas Estates Code 22.033

At the time the court appoints the attorney ad litem under Section 1054.001, the court shall appoint a language interpreter or sign interpreter if necessary to ensure effective communication between the proposed ward and the attorney.

Texas Estates Code 1054.005 – Appointment of Interpreter

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Terms Used In Texas Estates Code 1054.005

  • 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
  • Ward: means a person for whom a guardian has been appointed. See Texas Estates Code 22.033

At the time the court appoints the attorney ad litem under Section 1054.001, the court shall appoint a language interpreter or sign interpreter if necessary to ensure effective communication between the proposed ward and the attorney.