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Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Estates Code § 1202.156: ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ORDER MODIFYING GUARDIANSHIP.

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  1. ESTATES CODE
  2. TITLE 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES
  3. SUBTITLE F. EVALUATION, MODIFICATION, OR TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP
  4. CHAPTER 1202. MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP
  5. SUBCHAPTER D. HEARING, EVIDENCE, AND ORDERS IN PROCEEDING FOR COMPLETE RESTORATION OF WARD'S CAPACITY OR MODIFICATION OF GUARDIANSHIP

If the court finds that a guardian's powers or duties should be expanded or limited, the order modifying the guardianship must contain findings of fact and specify, in addition to the information required by Section 1202.154:

(1) the specific powers, limitations, or duties of the guardian with respect to the care of the ward or the management of the ward's property, as appropriate;

(2) the specific areas of protection and assistance to be provided to the ward;

(3) any limitation of the ward's rights;

(4) if the ward's incapacity resulted from a mental condition, whether the ward retains the right to vote and make personal decisions regarding residence; and

(5) that the clerk shall modify the letters of guardianship to the extent applicable to conform to the order.

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

Amended by:

Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 214 (H.B. 39), Sec. 21, eff. September 1, 2015.

Collected 2026-08-27T01:47:08Z. Source file · JSON

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