Sec. 1151.103. EXERCISE OF AUTHORITY WITHOUT COURT ORDER    


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  • (a) The guardian of the estate of a ward may, without application to or order of the court:

    (1) release a lien on payment at maturity of the debt secured by the lien;

    (2) vote stocks by limited or general proxy;

    (3) pay calls and assessments;

    (4) insure the estate against liability in appropriate cases;

    (5) insure estate property against fire, theft, and other hazards; and

    (6) pay taxes, court costs, and bond premiums.

    (b) A guardian of the estate may apply and obtain a court order if the guardian doubts the propriety of the exercise of any power listed in Subsection (a).

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 , Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.