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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(a) A temporary guardian appointed under Section 1251.051 must qualify in the same form and manner required of a guardian under this title.
(b) The term of a temporary guardian appointed under Section 1251.051 expires on the earliest of the following:
(1) the conclusion of the hearing challenging or contesting the application;
(2) the date a permanent guardian appointed by the court for the proposed ward qualifies to serve as the ward's guardian; or
(3) the nine-month anniversary of the date the temporary guardian qualifies, unless the term is extended by court order issued after a motion to extend the term is filed and a hearing on the motion is held.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Estates Code - EST § 1251.052. Qualification and Duration of Certain Temporary Guardianships - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-1251-052/
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