Sec. 1252.052. APPOINTMENT; ISSUANCE OF LETTERS OF GUARDIANSHIP. (a) If a nonresident applicant meets the requirements of Section 1252.051, without the necessity of notice or citation, the court shall enter an order appointing the nonresident as guardian or coguardian of a nonresident ward's estate located in this state.
(b) After the nonresident applicant qualifies in the manner required of resident guardians and files with the court a power of attorney appointing a resident agent to accept service of process in all actions or proceedings with respect to the estate, the clerk shall issue the letters of guardianship to the nonresident guardian.
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 G - Special Types of Guardianships
Chapter 1252 - Guardianships for Nonresident Wards
Subchapter B. Nonresident Guardian of Nonresident Ward's Estate
Section 1252.051. Appointment and Qualification of Nonresident Guardian
Section 1252.052. Appointment; Issuance of Letters of Guardianship
Section 1252.053. Inventory and Appraisement; Administration of Estate
Section 1252.054. Delivery of Estate to Certain Guardians
Section 1252.055. Removal of Ward's Property From State by Nonresident Guardian