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A standing order of the Johnson County Courts at Law Nos. 1 and 2 directing the clerk to collect a $750 deposit from the filing attorney on each temporary-guardianship application, held to pay the statutorily required attorney ad litem.
Applies to every temporary-guardianship application (Estates Code Ch. 1251) filed in the Johnson County Courts at Law Nos. 1 and 2.
For each Application for Temporary Guardianship case (Texas Estates Code Chapter 1251) filed after the effective date of this order, the Clerk of Johnson County Courts at Law No. 1 and No. 2 is directed to collect a deposit from the filing attorney in the amount of $750.00. This deposit is in addition to all other fees required for the filing of such cases and is retained by the clerk for the payment of the statutorily required Attorney Ad Litem (Texas Estates Code section 1251.004). The attorney ad litem applies to the clerk for payment with verification of fees, and after the judge's approval the clerk pays the deposit amount. Dated, effective and filed December 6, 2023; F. Steven McClure, Johnson County Courts Administrative Judge.
For each Application for Temporary Guardianship case (Texas Estates Code Chapter 1251) filed after the effective date of this order, the Clerk of Johnson County Courts at Law No. 1 and No. 2 is directed to collect a deposit from the filing attorney in the amount of $750.00. This deposit is in addition to all other fees required for the filing of such cases and is retained by the clerk for the paym
Reviewer note: Composed 2026-09-06 from the TOPICs custody scan (vision lane, read in full). Court-less division_family (CCL1 & 2); no judge join (joint order). County-site print (own-site 21171) is a receipt. County-site receipt(s) in custody 2026-09-06: https://www.johnsoncountytx.org/home/showpublisheddocument/21171/639219691144500000 (identical).
2 verbatim requirements from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 1986-33A.
1 verbatim requirement from 4th Circuit Administrative Order 1987-09.