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

Tex. Estates Code § 1253.001: APPLICATION TO TRANSFER GUARDIANSHIP TO FOREIGN JURISDICTION.

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  1. ESTATES CODE
  2. TITLE 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES
  3. SUBTITLE G. SPECIAL TYPES OF GUARDIANSHIPS
  4. CHAPTER 1253. INTERSTATE GUARDIANSHIPS
  5. SUBCHAPTER A. TRANSFER OF GUARDIANSHIP TO FOREIGN JURISDICTION

On application of the guardian or on the court's own motion, a court that has jurisdiction over the guardianship may transfer the guardianship to a court in a foreign jurisdiction to which the ward has permanently moved.

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

Amended by:

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 521 (S.B. 626), Sec. 59, eff. September 1, 2021.

Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 576 (S.B. 615), Sec. 25, eff. September 1, 2021.

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