Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
ESTATES CODE |
Title 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES |
Subtitle F. EVALUATION, MODIFICATION, OR TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP |
Chapter 1203. RESIGNATION, REMOVAL, OR DEATH OF GUARDIAN; APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR |
Subchapter C. APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR GUARDIAN; REVOCATION OF LETTERS |
Sec. 1203.103. APPOINTMENT BECAUSE OF EXISTENCE OF PRIOR RIGHT
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If letters of guardianship have been granted to a person and another person applies for letters, the previously issued letters shall be revoked, and letters shall be granted to the subsequent applicant if that applicant:
(1) is qualified;
(2) has a prior right to be appointed successor guardian; and
(3) has not waived that prior right.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 , Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.