Terms Used In Texas Estates Code 1103.004

  • Court: means and includes:
    (1) a county court in the exercise of its probate jurisdiction;
    (2) a court created by statute and authorized to exercise original probate jurisdiction; and
    (3) a district court exercising original probate jurisdiction in a contested matter. See Texas Estates Code 22.007
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Minor: means a person younger than 18 years of age who:
    (1) has never been married; and
    (2) has not had the disabilities of minority removed for general purposes. See Texas Estates Code 22.022
  • Person: includes a natural person and a corporation. See Texas Estates Code 22.027
  • Ward: means a person for whom a guardian has been appointed. See Texas Estates Code 22.033

Notwithstanding Section 1202.001(b), the guardianship of the person of a minor who is the subject of an application for the appointment of a guardian of the person filed under Section 1103.001 is settled and closed when:
(1) the court, after a hearing on the application, determines that the appointment of a guardian of the person for the proposed ward is not necessary; or
(2) the guardian appointed by the court, after a hearing on the application, has qualified under Section 1105.002.