{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-1054.002","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Estates Code § 1054.002","heading":"TERM OF APPOINTMENT.","body":"(a) Unless the court determines that the continued appointment of an attorney ad litem appointed under Section 1054.001 is in the ward's best interests, the attorney's term of appointment expires, without a court order, on the date the court:\n(1) appoints a guardian in accordance with Subchapter D, Chapter 1101;\n(2) appoints a successor guardian; or\n(3) denies the application for appointment of a guardian.\n(b) The term of appointment of an attorney ad litem appointed under Section 1054.001 continues after the court appoints a temporary guardian under Chapter 1251 unless a court order provides for the termination or expiration of the attorney ad litem's appointment.\nAdded by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.\nAmended by:\nActs 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 6.029, eff. January 1, 2014.","path":["ESTATES CODE","TITLE 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES","SUBTITLE C. PROCEDURAL MATTERS","CHAPTER 1054. COURT OFFICERS, COURT-APPOINTED PERSONS, AND ATTORNEYS","SUBCHAPTER A. ATTORNEYS AD LITEM AND INTERPRETERS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.1054.v2.htm#1054.002","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:08Z","sha256":"33b09d6b89f4a1165f3781d6ad538f81c99e04345c66c15e7dea7207cc16d000","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-1054.001","next":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-1054.003"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}