Texas Estates Code - EST § 1055.151. Mediation of Contested Guardianship Proceeding

(a) Subject to Subsection (b), on the written agreement of the parties or on the court’s own motion, the court may refer a contested guardianship proceeding to mediation.

(b) If the court refers to mediation a proceeding under Subsection (a) regarding the appointment of a guardian for a proposed ward:

(c) The cost of mediation shall be paid by the parties to the proceeding unless otherwise ordered by the court.  If the parties are unable to pay the cost of mediation, the court may refer the parties to a local alternative dispute resolution center providing services as part of a system for resolution of disputes established under Section 152.002, Civil Practice and Remedies Code, if a system has been established in the county, and the local center may waive mediation costs as appropriate.