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Texas Estates Code - EST § 1251.005. Citation and Notice of Application

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

(a) On the filing of an application for temporary guardianship, the court clerk shall issue:

(1) citation to be personally served on:

(A) the proposed ward;  and

(B) the proposed temporary guardian named in the application, if that person is not the applicant;  and

(2) notice to be served on the proposed ward's appointed attorney.

(b) The citation or notice issued as provided by Subsection (a) must describe:

(1) the rights of the parties;  and

(2) the date, time, place, purpose, and possible consequences of a hearing on the application.

(b-1) The citation issued as provided by Subsection (a) must contain a statement regarding the authority of a person under Section 1051.252 who is interested in the estate or welfare of a proposed ward or, if a guardianship is created, the ward to file with the county clerk a written request to be notified of all, or any specified, motions, applications, or pleadings filed with respect to the temporary guardianship proceeding by any person or by a person specifically designated in the request.

(c) A copy of the application must be attached to the citation or notice.

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