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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 1105. QUALIFICATION OF GUARDIANS |
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Subchapter C. GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO BONDS |
Sec. 1105.101. BOND GENERALLY REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS
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(a) Except as provided by this section, a guardian of the person or the estate of a ward shall give a bond.
(b) A bond is not required if the guardian is:
(1) a corporate fiduciary; or
(2) a guardianship program operated by a county.
(c) The court shall issue letters of guardianship of the person to a person without the requirement of a bond if:
(1) the person is named to be appointed guardian in a will made by a surviving parent that is probated by a court in this state, or in a written declaration made by a surviving parent, and the will or declaration directs that the guardian serve without a bond; and
(2) the court finds that the guardian is qualified.
(d) The court may not waive the requirement of bond for the guardian of the estate of a ward, regardless of whether a surviving parent's will or written declaration directs the court to waive the bond.