(a) A parent, managing conservator, or attorney ad litem or guardian ad litem appointed under § 1351.001(b) shall apply to the court under oath for the sale of property under this subchapter.
(b) An application must contain:
(1) the minor‘s name;
(2) a legal description of the real property or a description that identifies the personal property, as applicable;
(3) the minor’s interest in the property;
(4) the purchaser’s name;
(5) a statement that the sale of the minor’s interest in the property is for cash; and
(6) a statement that all money received from the sale of the minor’s interest in the property shall be used for the minor’s use and benefit.

Terms Used In Texas Estates Code 1351.002

  • 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
  • Property: means real and personal property. See Texas Government Code 311.005
  • Venue: The geographical location in which a case is tried.

(c) Venue for the application is the same as venue for an application for the appointment of a guardian for a minor.

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