Texas Estates Code 1155.152 – Certain Costs Adjudged Against Guardian
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Terms Used In Texas Estates Code 1155.152
- 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.
If costs are incurred because a guardian neglects to perform a required duty or is removed for cause, the guardian and the sureties on the guardian’s bond are liable for:
(1) any costs of removal and other additional costs incurred that are not expenditures authorized under this title; and
(2) reasonable attorney’s fees incurred in:
(A) removing the guardian; or
(B) obtaining compliance regarding any statutory duty the guardian has neglected.