Sec. 135.158. COURT-INITIATED GUARDIANSHIP FUND. Money allocated under Section 135.102 to the court-initiated guardianship fund maintained in the county treasury as required by Section 135.151 may be used by a county only to supplement other available funds to:
(1) pay the compensation of a guardian ad litem appointed by a court under Section 1102.001, Estates Code;
(2) pay the compensation of an attorney ad litem appointed by a court to represent a proposed ward in a guardianship proceeding initiated under Chapter 1102, Estates Code; and
(3) fund local guardianship programs that provide guardians for indigent incapacitated persons who do not have family members suitable and willing to serve as guardians.
Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 472 (S.B. 41), Sec. 1.03, eff. January 1, 2022.
Structure Texas Statutes
Subtitle C - Financial Provisions Applying to More Than One Type of Local Government
Chapter 135 - Civil Fees Payable to Local Government
Subchapter D. Allocation and Use of Certain Civil Fees
Section 135.151. Maintenance of Funds and Accounts
Section 135.152. Court Facility Fee Fund
Section 135.153. Clerk of the Court Account
Section 135.154. County Records Management and Preservation Account
Section 135.155. Language Access Fund
Section 135.156. County Jury Fund
Section 135.157. County Dispute Resolution Fund
Section 135.158. Court-Initiated Guardianship Fund
Section 135.159. Judicial Education and Support Fund