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Terms Used In Texas Estates Code 1302.002

  • 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.
  • Minor: means a person younger than 18 years of age who:
    (1) has never been married; and
    (2) has not had the disabilities of minority removed for general purposes. See Texas Estates Code 22.022
  • Person: includes a natural person and a corporation. See Texas Estates Code 22.027
  • Ward: means a person for whom a guardian has been appointed. See Texas Estates Code 22.033

The following persons may apply to the court for the establishment of a subaccount for the benefit of a minor or other incapacitated person, an alleged incapacitated person, or a disabled person who is not an incapacitated person:
(1) the guardian of the incapacitated person;
(2) a person who has filed an application for the appointment of a guardian for the alleged incapacitated person;
(3) an attorney ad litem or guardian ad litem appointed to represent:
(A) the incapacitated person who is a ward or that person’s interests; or
(B) the alleged incapacitated person who does not have a guardian; or
(4) the disabled person.