Texas Estates Code 1054.051 – Appointment of Guardian Ad Litem in Guardianship Proceeding

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.
Judge: means the presiding judge of any court having original jurisdiction over probate proceedings, regardless of whether the court is:
(1) a county court in the exercise of its probate jurisdiction;
(2) a court created by statute and authorized to exercise probate jurisdiction; or
(3) a district court exercising probate jurisdiction in a contested matter. See Texas Estates Code 22.019
Person: includes a natural person and a corporation. See Texas Estates Code 22.027

The judge may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of an incapacitated person in a guardianship proceeding.

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.
Judge: means the presiding judge of any court having original jurisdiction over probate proceedings, regardless of whether the court is:
(1) a county court in the exercise of its probate jurisdiction;
(2) a court created by statute and authorized to exercise probate jurisdiction; or
(3) a district court exercising probate jurisdiction in a contested matter. See Texas Estates Code 22.019
Person: includes a natural person and a corporation. See Texas Estates Code 22.027

The judge may appoint a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of an incapacitated person in a guardianship proceeding.

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