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Texas Estates Code - EST § 1202.103. Retention and Compensation of Attorney for Ward

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

(a) A ward may retain an attorney for a proceeding involving the complete restoration of the ward's capacity or modification of the ward's guardianship.

(b) The court may order that compensation for services provided by an attorney retained under this section be paid from funds in the ward's estate only if the court finds that the attorney had a good faith belief that the ward had the capacity necessary to retain the attorney's services.

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