Sec. 1155.002. COMPENSATION FOR CERTAIN GUARDIANS OF THE PERSON. (a) The court may authorize compensation for a guardian serving as a guardian of the person alone from available funds of the ward's estate or other funds available for that purpose. The court may set the compensation in an amount not to exceed five percent of the ward's gross income.
(b) If the ward's estate is insufficient to pay for the services of a private professional guardian or a licensed attorney serving as a guardian of the person, the court may authorize compensation for that guardian if funds in the county treasury are budgeted for that purpose.
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 E - Administration of Guardianship
Chapter 1155 - Compensation, Expenses, and Court Costs
Subchapter A. Compensation of Guardians in General
Section 1155.002. Compensation for Certain Guardians of the Person
Section 1155.003. Compensation for Guardian of the Estate
Section 1155.004. Considerations in Authorizing Compensation
Section 1155.005. Maximum Aggregate Compensation
Section 1155.007. Reduction or Elimination of Estimated Quarterly Compensation