{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-1202.153","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Estates Code § 1202.153","heading":"FINDINGS REQUIRED.","body":"(a) Before ordering the settlement and closing of a guardianship under an application filed under Section 1202.051, the court must find by a preponderance of the evidence that the ward is no longer partially or fully incapacitated.\n(b) Before granting additional powers to the guardian or requiring the guardian to perform additional duties under an application filed under Section 1202.051, the court must find by a preponderance of the evidence that the current nature and degree of the ward's incapacity warrants a modification of the guardianship and that some or all of the ward's rights need to be further restricted.\n(c) Before limiting the powers granted to or duties required to be performed by the guardian under an application filed under Section 1202.051, the court must find by a preponderance of the evidence that the current nature and degree of the ward's incapacity, with or without supports and services, warrants a modification of the guardianship and that some of the ward's rights need to be restored, with or without supports and services.\nAdded by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.\nAmended by:\nActs 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 214 (H.B. 39), Sec. 19, eff. September 1, 2015.","path":["ESTATES CODE","TITLE 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES","SUBTITLE F. EVALUATION, MODIFICATION, OR TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP","CHAPTER 1202. MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP","SUBCHAPTER D. HEARING, EVIDENCE, AND ORDERS IN PROCEEDING FOR COMPLETE RESTORATION OF WARD'S CAPACITY OR MODIFICATION OF GUARDIANSHIP"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.1202.htm#1202.153","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:08Z","sha256":"7c8342c7d2867d39645cb125796ac0194ee0dc1b86084efbab14f1d63a8155b7","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-1202.1521-2","next":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-1202.154"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}