Sec. 1158.706. PARTITION BY SUIT. (a) The guardian of the estate of a ward may bring a suit in the court in which the guardianship proceeding is pending for the partition of any real estate that the ward owns in common with one or more other part owners if the guardian is of the opinion that it is in the best interests of the ward's estate that the real estate be partitioned.
(b) The court may enter an order partitioning the real estate to the owner of the real estate, if after hearing the suit, the court is satisfied that the partition of the real estate is necessary.
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 1158 - Sale or Partition of Ward's Property
Subchapter O. Partition of Ward's Interest in Real Estate
Section 1158.701. Partition by Agreement
Section 1158.702. Application for Approval of Partition Agreement
Section 1158.705. Partition Without Court Approval; Ratification of Partition Agreement