Sec. 1104.253. EXCEPTION FOR FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS. A family member or friend of an incapacitated person is not required to be certified under Subchapter C, Chapter 155, Government Code, or any other law to serve as the person's guardian.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 42 (S.B. 966), Sec. 2.10, eff. September 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 F. Certification Requirements
Section 1104.251. Certification Required for Certain Guardians
Section 1104.252. Effect of Provisional Certificate
Section 1104.253. Exception for Family Members and Friends
Section 1104.254. Exception for Certain Volunteers
Section 1104.255. Expiration of Certification
Section 1104.256. Failure to Comply; Court's Duty to Notify
Section 1104.257. Information Regarding Services Provided by Guardianship Program
Section 1104.258. Information Regarding Certain State Employees Providing Guardianship Services