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Texas Estates Code - EST § 1104.354. Conflict of Interest

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A person may not be appointed guardian if the person:

(1) is a party or is a person whose parent is a party to a lawsuit concerning or affecting the welfare of the proposed ward, unless the court:

(A) determines that the lawsuit claim of the person who has applied to be appointed guardian is not in conflict with the lawsuit claim of the proposed ward;  or

(B) appoints a guardian ad litem to represent the interests of the proposed ward throughout the litigation of the ward's lawsuit claim;

(2) is indebted to the proposed ward, unless the person pays the debt before appointment;  or

(3) asserts a claim adverse to the proposed ward or the proposed ward's property.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Estates Code - EST § 1104.354. Conflict of Interest - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-1104-354/

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