2019 Texas Statutes
Estates Code
Title 3 - Guardianship and Related Procedures
Subtitle B - Scope, Jurisdiction, and Venue
Chapter 1023 - Venue
Section 1023.005. Court Action
Sec. 1023.005. COURT ACTION. On hearing an application or motion under Section 1023.003, if good cause is not shown to deny the transfer and it appears that transfer of the guardianship is in the best interests of the ward, the court shall enter an order:
(1) authorizing the transfer on payment on behalf of the estate of all accrued costs; and
(2) requiring that any existing bond of the guardian must remain in effect until a new bond has been given or a rider has been filed in accordance with Section 1023.010.
Added by Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 6.015(a), eff. January 1, 2014.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1031 (H.B. 1438), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2015.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 514 (S.B. 39), Sec. 1(e), eff. September 1, 2017.
