APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIANS
- Section 159.0487 - Types of guardians
- Section 159.049 - Appointment without issuance of citation [Repealed]
- Section 159.052 - Temporary guardian for minor ward who is unable to respond to substantial and immediate risk of physical harm or to need for immediate medical attention: Petition for appointment; conditions; required notice; extension; limited powers [Repealed]
- Section 159.0523 - Temporary guardian for proposed protected person who is unable to respond to substantial and immediate risk of physical harm or to need for immediate medical attention: Petition for appointment; conditions; required notice; extension; limited authority
- Section 159.0525 - Temporary guardian for protected person who is unable to respond to substantial and immediate risk of financial loss: Petition for appointment; conditions; required notice; extension; limited powers
- Section 159.0535 - Attendance of proposed protected person at hearing
- Section 159.054 - Finding and order of court upon petition: Dismissal of petition; appointment of special or general guardian
- Section 159.055 - Burden of proof; order appointing guardian; notice of entry of order
- Section 159.057 - Appointment of guardian for two or more proposed protected persons; powers, duties and termination of such guardianships
- Section 159.059 - Qualifications of guardian [Repealed]
- Section 159.0592 - Court may require guardian to complete training
- Section 159.0593 - Determination of whether proposed protected person is prohibited from possessing firearm under federal law
- Section 159.0594 - Determination of whether proposed protected person lacks mental capacity to vote
- Section 159.0595 - Private professional guardians
- Section 159.061 - Minor wards: Preference for appointment of parent; other considerations in determining qualifications and suitability of guardian [Repealed]
- Section 159.0613 - Protected persons: Preference for appointment of certain persons; other considerations in determining qualifications and suitability of guardian; appointment of nonresident guardian under certain circumstances; appointment of other persons; disqualifications
- Section 159.0615 - Appointment of master of court or special master to identify person most qualified and suitable to serve as guardian; hearing; recommendation
- Section 159.0617 - Court or master of court or special master authorized to allow certain persons to testify at hearing to determine person most qualified and suitable to serve as guardian
- Section 159.062 - Guardian nominated by will
- Section 159.065 - Bond: General requirements; approval by clerk; liability of sureties; not required under certain circumstances
- Section 159.067 - Bond: Court may require increase, decrease or other change; exoneration of former sureties
- Section 159.069 - Bond: Filing; remedy for breach
- Section 159.071 - Bond: Limitations on action
- Section 159.073 - Taking oath of office; filing appropriate documents and verified acknowledgment; contents of acknowledgment; acknowledgment not required under certain circumstances
- Section 159.074 - Copy of order of appointment to be served upon protected person; notice of entry of order to be filed with court
- Section 159.075 - Letters of guardianship