Sec. 614. COURT ACTION    


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  • (a) On hearing an application under Section 612 of this code, if good cause is not shown to deny the application and it appears that transfer of the guardianship is in the best interests of the ward, the court shall enter an order authorizing the transfer on payment on behalf of the estate of all accrued costs.

    (b) In an order entered under Subsection (a) of this section, the court shall require the guardian, not later than the 20th day after the date the order is entered, to:

    (1) give a new bond payable to the judge of the court to which the guardianship is transferred; or

    (2) file a rider to an existing bond noting the court to which the guardianship is transferred.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 957, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 , Sec. 66.03, eff. September 28, 2011.