Texas Local Government Code 135.158 – Court-Initiated Guardianship Fund
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Terms Used In Texas Local Government Code 135.158
- 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.
Money allocated under § 135.102 to the court-initiated guardianship fund maintained in the county treasury as required by § 135.151 may be used by a county only to supplement other available funds to:
(1) pay the compensation of a guardian ad litem appointed by a court under § 1102.001, Estates Code;
(2) pay the compensation of an attorney ad litem appointed by a court to represent a proposed ward in a guardianship proceeding initiated under Chapter 1102, Estates Code; and
(3) fund local guardianship programs that provide guardians for indigent incapacitated persons who do not have family members suitable and willing to serve as guardians.