Tex. Est. Code § 1101.051 · Subchapter B. HEARING; JURY TRIAL
HEARING.
Text — Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
(a) At a hearing for the appointment of a guardian, the court shall:
(1) inquire into the ability of any allegedly incapacitated adult to:
(A) feed, clothe, and shelter himself or herself;
(B) care for his or her own physical health; and
(C) manage his or her property or financial affairs;
(2) ascertain the age of any proposed ward who is a minor;
(3) inquire into the governmental reports for any person who must have a guardian appointed to receive funds due the person from any governmental source; and
(4) inquire into the qualifications, abilities, and capabilities of the person seeking to be appointed guardian.
(b) A proposed ward must be present at the hearing unless the court, on the record or in the order, determines that a personal appearance is not necessary.
(c) The court may close the hearing at the request of the proposed ward or the proposed ward's counsel.
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.
Source of truth
- Edition
- Current through the 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025
- Official file
- https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.1101.htm
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