Sec. 1105.101. BOND GENERALLY REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS. (a) Except as provided by this section, a guardian of the person or the estate of a ward shall give a bond.
(b) A bond is not required if the guardian is:
(1) a corporate fiduciary; or
(2) a guardianship program operated by a county.
(c) The court shall issue letters of guardianship of the person to a person without the requirement of a bond if:
(1) the person is named to be appointed guardian in a will made by a surviving parent that is probated by a court in this state, or in a written declaration made by a surviving parent, and the will or declaration directs that the guardian serve without a bond; and
(2) the court finds that the guardian is qualified.
(d) The court may not waive the requirement of bond for the guardian of the estate of a ward, regardless of whether a surviving parent's will or written declaration directs the court to waive the bond.
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 1105 - Qualification of Guardians
Subchapter C. General Provisions Relating to Bonds
Section 1105.101. Bond Generally Required; Exceptions
Section 1105.102. Bond for Certain Guardians of the Person
Section 1105.103. Bond Required From Guardian Otherwise Exempt
Section 1105.104. Bonds of Joint Guardians
Section 1105.105. Bond of Married Person
Section 1105.106. Bond of Married Person Younger Than 18 Years of Age
Section 1105.107. Bond of Guardianship Program
Section 1105.108. Subscription of Bond by Principals and Sureties
Section 1105.109. Form of Bond
Section 1105.110. Filing of Bond