Tex. Est. Code § 1051.102 · Subchapter C. NOTICE AND CITATION REQUIRED FOR APPLICATION FOR GUARDIANSHIP
ISSUANCE OF CITATION FOR APPLICATION FOR GUARDIANSHIP.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) On the filing of an application for guardianship, the court clerk shall issue a citation stating:
(1) that the application was filed;
(2) the name of the proposed ward;
(3) the name of the applicant; and
(4) the name of the person to be appointed guardian as provided in the application, if that person is not the applicant.
(b) The citation must cite all persons interested in the welfare of the proposed ward to appear at the time and place stated in the notice if the persons wish to contest the application.
(c) The citation shall be posted.
(d) The citation must contain a clear and conspicuous statement informing those interested persons of the right provided under Section 1051.252 to be notified of any or all motions, applications, or pleadings relating to the application for the guardianship or any subsequent guardianship proceeding involving the ward after the guardianship is created, if any.
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 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 6.017, eff. January 1, 2014.
Source of truth
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- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.1051.htm
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- Tex. Est. Code § 1051.103SERVICE OF CITATION FOR APPLICATION FOR GUARDIANSHIP.Printed as Section 1051.102
- Tex. Est. Code § 1051.104NOTICE BY APPLICANT FOR GUARDIANSHIP.Printed as Section 1051.102
- Tex. Est. Code § 1051.106ACTION BY COURT ON APPLICATION FOR GUARDIANSHIP.Printed as Sections 1051.102, 1051.103, and 1051.104(a)(1)
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