Sec. 837. PENALTY FOR NEGLECT  


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  • If the guardian of an estate neglects to comply with Section 836 of this code or fails to file the deed of trust securing the lien in the proper county, the guardian, after complaint and citation, may be removed. The guardian and the sureties on the bond of the guardian shall be held liable for the use of the estate and for all damages resulting from the neglect of the guardian. Damages under this section may be recovered in a court of competent jurisdiction.

Added by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 957, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.