Sec. 1253.051. APPLICATION FOR RECEIPT AND ACCEPTANCE OF FOREIGN GUARDIANSHIP. A guardian appointed by a foreign court to represent an incapacitated person who is residing in this state or intends to move to this state may file an application with a court in the county in which the ward resides or in which it is intended that the ward will reside to have the guardianship transferred to that court. The application must have attached a certified copy of all papers of the guardianship filed and recorded in the foreign court.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.
Amended by:
Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1), Sec. 66A.02, eff. January 1, 2014.
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1031 (H.B. 1438), Sec. 24, eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Guardianship and Related Procedures
Subtitle G - Special Types of Guardianships
Chapter 1253 - Interstate Guardianships
Subchapter B. Receipt and Acceptance of Foreign Guardianship
Section 1253.051. Application for Receipt and Acceptance of Foreign Guardianship
Section 1253.0515. Certification or Training of Guardian
Section 1253.052. Notice of Application
Section 1253.053. Determination Regarding Receipt and Acceptance of Foreign Guardianship
Section 1253.055. Guardianship Transfer Proceedings Filed in Two or More Courts