Texas Family Code 57.001 – Definitions
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Terms Used In Texas Family Code 57.001
- 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.
In this chapter:
(1) “Close relative of a deceased victim” means a person who was the spouse of a deceased victim at the time of the victim’s death or who is a parent or adult brother, sister, or child of the deceased victim.
(2) “Guardian of a victim” means a person who is the legal guardian of the victim, whether or not the legal relationship between the guardian and victim exists because of the age of the victim or the physical or mental incompetency of the victim.
(3) “Victim” means a person who as the result of the delinquent conduct of a child suffers a pecuniary loss or personal injury or harm.