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Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
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ESTATES CODE |
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Title 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES |
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Subtitle D. CREATION OF GUARDIANSHIP |
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Chapter 1101. GENERAL PROCEDURE TO APPOINT GUARDIAN |
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Subchapter D. COURT ACTION |
Sec. 1101.152. ORDER APPOINTING GUARDIAN WITH LIMITED AUTHORITY
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(a) If it is found that the proposed ward lacks the capacity to do some, but not all, of the tasks necessary to care for himself or herself or to manage his or her property, the court may appoint a guardian with limited powers and permit the proposed ward to care for himself or herself or to manage his or her property commensurate with the proposed ward's ability.
(b) An order appointing a guardian under this section must contain findings of fact and specify:
(1) the information required by Section 1101.153(a);
(2) the specific powers, limitations, or duties of the guardian with respect to the person's care or the management of the person's property by the guardian;
(3) if necessary, the amount of funds from the corpus of the person's estate the court will allow the guardian to spend for the education and maintenance of the person under Subchapter A, Chapter 1156; and
(4) whether the person is incapacitated because of a mental condition and, if so, whether the person retains the right to vote in a public election or maintains eligibility to hold or obtain a license to operate a motor vehicle under Chapter 521, Transportation Code.