Texas Government Code 37.003 – Lists of Attorneys Ad Litem, Guardians Ad Litem, Mediators, and Guardians
(a) In addition to a list required by other state law or rule, each court in this state shall establish and maintain the following lists:
(1) a list of all attorneys who are qualified to serve as an attorney ad litem and are registered with the court;
(2) a list of all attorneys and other persons who are qualified to serve as a guardian ad litem and are registered with the court;
(3) a list of all persons who are registered with the court to serve as a mediator; and
(4) a list of all attorneys and private professional guardians who are qualified to serve as a guardian as defined by § 1002.012, Estates Code, and are registered with the court.
(b) A court may establish and maintain more than one of a list required under Subsection (a) that is categorized by the type of case and the person‘s qualifications.
Terms Used In Texas Government Code 37.003
- 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.
- Person: includes corporation, organization, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, association, and any other legal entity. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Rule: includes regulation. See Texas Government Code 311.005
(c) A local administrative judge, at the request of one or more of the courts the judge serves, shall establish and maintain the lists required under Subsection (a) for those courts. The local administrative judge may establish and maintain one set of lists for all of the requesting courts and may maintain for the courts more than one of a list as provided in Subsection (b).