Sec. 1351.002. APPLICATION; VENUE. (a) A parent, managing conservator, or attorney ad litem or guardian ad litem appointed under Section 1351.001(b) shall apply to the court under oath for the sale of property under this subchapter.
(b) An application must contain:
(1) the minor's name;
(2) a legal description of the real property or a description that identifies the personal property, as applicable;
(3) the minor's interest in the property;
(4) the purchaser's name;
(5) a statement that the sale of the minor's interest in the property is for cash; and
(6) a statement that all money received from the sale of the minor's interest in the property shall be used for the minor's use and benefit.
(c) Venue for the application is the same as venue for an application for the appointment of a guardian for a minor.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1031 (H.B. 1438), Sec. 27, eff. September 1, 2015.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Guardianship and Related Procedures
Subtitle I - Other Special Proceedings and Substitutes for Guardianship
Chapter 1351 - Sale of Property of Certain Incapacitated Persons
Subchapter A. Sale of Minor's Interest in Property Without Guardianship
Section 1351.001. Authority to Sell Minor's Interest in Property Without Guardianship
Section 1351.002. Application; Venue
Section 1351.003. Hearing; Requirements for Sale
Section 1351.004. Payment of Sale Proceeds Into Court Registry
Section 1351.005. Withdrawal of Sale Proceeds From Registry Not Prohibited