Sec. 1104.212. ALTERNATE OR OTHER COURT-APPOINTED GUARDIAN. (a) The court shall appoint the next eligible designated alternate guardian named in a declaration if the designated guardian does not qualify, is deceased, refuses to serve, resigns, or dies after being appointed guardian, or is otherwise unavailable to serve as guardian.
(b) The court shall appoint another person to serve as guardian as otherwise provided by this title if the designated guardian and all designated alternate guardians named in the declaration:
(1) do not qualify;
(2) are deceased;
(3) refuse to serve; or
(4) later die or resign.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Guardianship and Related Procedures
Subtitle D - Creation of Guardianship
Chapter 1104 - Selection of and Eligibility to Serve as Guardian
Subchapter E. Written Declaration to Designate Guardian Before Need Arises
Section 1104.202. Designation of Guardian for Declarant
Section 1104.203. Requirements for Declaration
Section 1104.204. Form and Content of Declaration and Self-Proving Affidavit
Section 1104.205. Alternative to Self-Proving Affidavit
Section 1104.206. Alternate Self-Proving of Declaration
Section 1104.207. Filing of Declaration and Self-Proving Affidavit
Section 1104.208. Proof of Declaration
Section 1104.209. Prima Facie Evidence
Section 1104.210. Revocation of Declaration
Section 1104.211. Effect of Divorce on Designation of Spouse
Section 1104.212. Alternate or Other Court-Appointed Guardian