Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
HUMAN RESOURCES CODE |
Title 11. AGING, COMMUNITY-BASED, AND LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES |
Chapter 161. DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES |
Subchapter E. GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES |
Sec. 161.108. SUCCESSOR GUARDIAN
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The department shall review each of the department's pending guardianship cases at least annually to determine whether a more suitable person, including a guardianship program or private professional guardian, is willing and able to serve as successor guardian for a ward of the department. If the department becomes aware of any person's willingness and ability to serve as successor guardian, the department shall notify the court in which the guardianship is pending as required by Section 695A, Texas Probate Code.
Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 268 , Sec. 3.04, eff. September 1, 2005.