Tex. Est. Code § 1051.055 · Subchapter B. METHODS OF SERVING CITATION OR NOTICE; PERSONS TO BE SERVED
SERVICE ON PARTY'S ATTORNEY OF RECORD.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) If a party is represented by an attorney of record in a guardianship proceeding, including a proposed ward who has been personally served with notice of the proceeding and is represented by an attorney ad litem, a citation or notice required to be served on the party shall be served instead on that attorney.
(b) A notice served on an attorney under this section may be served by delivery to the attorney in person or by a qualified delivery method.
(c) A notice or citation may be served on an attorney under this section by:
(1) another party to the proceeding;
(2) the attorney of record for another party to the proceeding;
(3) an appropriate sheriff or constable; or
(4) another person competent to testify.
(d) Each of the following is prima facie evidence of the fact that service has been made under this section:
(1) the written statement of an attorney of record showing service;
(2) the return of the officer showing service; and
(3) the affidavit of a person showing service.
(e) Except as provided by Section 1051.105, an attorney ad litem may not waive personal service of citation.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 123 (H.B. 785), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 207 (S.B. 1457), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2023.
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- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.1051.htm
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