Learn About The Law
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A court visitor appointed under Section 1054.103 shall file the report on the evaluation of a ward or proposed ward not later than the 14th day after the date the court visitor conducts the evaluation. The court visitor shall swear under penalty of perjury that the report is accurate to the best of the court visitor's knowledge and belief.
(b) A court visitor's report must include:
(1) a description of the nature and degree of the ward's or proposed ward's capacity and incapacity, including a description of the ward's or proposed ward's medical history, if reasonably available and not waived by the court;
(2) a medical prognosis and list of the ward's or proposed ward's treating physicians, when appropriate;
(3) a description of the ward's or proposed ward's living conditions and circumstances;
(4) a description of the ward's or proposed ward's social, intellectual, physical, and educational conditions;
(5) a statement that the court visitor has personally visited or observed the ward or proposed ward;
(6) a statement of the date of the guardian's most recent visit, if a guardian has been appointed;
(7) a recommendation as to any modification needed in the guardianship or proposed guardianship, including removal or denial of the guardianship; and
(8) any other information required by the court.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Estates Code - EST § 1054.104. Evaluation Report - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-1054-104/
FindLaw Codes may not reflect the most recent version of the law in your jurisdiction. Please verify the status of the code you are researching with the state legislature before relying on it for your legal needs.
A free source of state and federal court opinions, state laws, and the United States Code. For more information about the legal concepts addressed by these cases and statutes, visit FindLaw’s Learn About the Law.
Get help with your legal needs
FindLaw’s Learn About the Law features thousands of informational articles to help you understand your options. And if you’re ready to hire an attorney, find one in your area who can help.
Search our directory by legal issue
Enter information in one or both fields (Required)