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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to temporary guardianships pending contest. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 1251.052 of the Estates Code is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1251.052. QUALIFICATION AND DURATION OF CERTAIN |
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TEMPORARY GUARDIANSHIPS. (a) |
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A temporary guardian appointed under |
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Section 1251.051 must qualify in the same form and manner required |
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of a guardian under this title. |
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(b) The term of a temporary guardian appointed under Section |
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1251.051 expires: |
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(1) at the conclusion of the hearing challenging or |
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contesting the application; |
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(2) on the date a permanent guardian appointed by the |
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court for the proposed ward qualifies to serve as the ward's |
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guardian; or |
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(3) at the expiration of six months from the date of |
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qualification of the temporary guardian unless it is extended upon |
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court order after a motion to extend is filed and a hearing is held |
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whichever comes first. |