Sec. 891. TRANSFER OF GUARDIANSHIP TO FOREIGN JURISDICTION

(a) A guardian of the person or estate of a ward may apply with the court that has jurisdiction over the guardianship to transfer the guardianship to a court in a foreign jurisdiction if the ward has moved permanently to the foreign jurisdiction.

(b) Notice of the application to transfer a guardianship under this section shall be served personally on the ward and shall be given to the foreign court to which the guardianship is to be transferred.

(c) On the court's own motion or on the motion of the ward or any interested person, the court shall hold a hearing to consider the application to transfer the guardianship.

(d) The court shall transfer a guardianship to a foreign court if the court determines the transfer is in the best interests of the ward. The transfer of the guardianship must be made contingent on the acceptance of the guardianship in the foreign jurisdiction. To facilitate the orderly transfer of the guardianship, the court shall coordinate efforts with the appropriate foreign court.

Added by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 479, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 2001.