Texas Estates Code 1202.157 – Additional Requirements for Order Dismissing Application
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Terms Used In Texas Estates Code 1202.157
- 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.
- Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
- Ward: means a person for whom a guardian has been appointed. See Texas Estates Code 22.033
If the court finds that a modification of the ward‘s guardianship is not necessary or that the ward’s capacity has not been restored, the court shall dismiss the application and enter an order that contains findings of fact and specifies, in addition to the information required by § 1202.154, that the guardian‘s powers, limitations, or duties with respect to the ward’s care or the management of the ward’s property remain unchanged.