Sec. 202.009. REPRESENTATION OF INTERESTS OF CERTAIN PERSONS

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(a) If it appears to the court in a proceeding to declare heirship that there is or may be a living heir whose name or whereabouts is unknown, or that a defendant is an incapacitated person, the court may appoint an attorney ad litem or guardian ad litem to represent the interests of that person. The court may not appoint an attorney ad litem or guardian ad litem unless the court finds that the appointment is necessary to protect the interests of the living heir or incapacitated person.
(b) The court shall appoint an attorney ad litem to represent the interests of unknown heirs.

Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 , Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014.

                    
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