{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-1251.052","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Estates Code § 1251.052","heading":"QUALIFICATION AND DURATION OF CERTAIN TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIPS.","body":"(a) A temporary guardian appointed under Section 1251.051 must qualify in the same form and manner required of a guardian under this title.\n(b) The term of a temporary guardian appointed under Section 1251.051 expires on the earliest of the following:\n(1) the conclusion of the hearing challenging or contesting the application;\n(2) the date a permanent guardian appointed by the court for the proposed ward qualifies to serve as the ward's guardian; or\n(3) the nine-month anniversary of the date the temporary guardian qualifies, unless the term is extended by court order issued after a motion to extend the term is filed and a hearing on the motion is held.\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. 1031 (H.B. 1438), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2015.","path":["ESTATES CODE","TITLE 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES","SUBTITLE G. SPECIAL TYPES OF GUARDIANSHIPS","CHAPTER 1251. TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIPS","SUBCHAPTER B. TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIP PENDING CHALLENGE OR CONTEST OF CERTAIN GUARDIANSHIP APPLICATIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.1251.htm#1251.052","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:08Z","sha256":"3e2a3045a6becbff0bf0cd6097404201d447fc33ffacf98365a1aa5207dfecb0","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-1251.051","next":"us-tx/tex.-estates-code-1251.101"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}