Tex. Estates Code § 1055.001: STANDING TO COMMENCE OR CONTEST PROCEEDING.

(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), any person has the right to:

(1) commence a guardianship proceeding, including a proceeding for complete restoration of a ward's capacity or modification of a ward's guardianship; or

(2) appear and contest a guardianship proceeding or the appointment of a particular person as guardian.

(b) A person who has an interest that is adverse to a proposed ward or incapacitated person may not:

(1) file an application to create a guardianship or for the appointment of a guardian for the proposed ward or incapacitated person;

(2) contest the creation of a guardianship for the proposed ward or incapacitated person;

(3) contest the appointment of a person as a guardian of the proposed ward or incapacitated person;

(4) contest an application for complete restoration of a ward's capacity or modification of a ward's guardianship; or

(5) file a motion or complaint to request the removal of a guardian or contest the request for removal of a guardian.

(c) The court shall determine by motion in limine the standing of a person who has an interest that is adverse to a proposed ward or incapacitated person.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.

Amended by:

Acts 2025, 89th Leg., R.S., Ch. 283 (S.B. 746), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2025.