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Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 135.158. Court-initiated Guardianship Fund

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

Money allocated under Section 135.102 to the court-initiated guardianship fund maintained in the county treasury as required by Section 135.151 may be used by a county only to supplement other available funds to:

(1) pay the compensation of a guardian ad litem appointed by a court under Section 1102.001, Estates Code;

(2) pay the compensation of an attorney ad litem appointed by a court to represent a proposed ward in a guardianship proceeding initiated under Chapter 1102, Estates Code; and

(3) fund local guardianship programs that provide guardians for indigent incapacitated persons who do not have family members suitable and willing to serve as guardians.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Texas Local Government Code - LOC GOV'T § 135.158. Court-initiated Guardianship Fund - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/local-government-code/loc-gov-t-sect-135-158/

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