Texas § ES.1105.051 - OATH OR DECLARATION OF GUARDIAN

§ ES.1105.051. OATH OR DECLARATION OF GUARDIAN

OATH OR DECLARATION OF GUARDIAN. (a) A guardian shall: (1) take an oath to discharge faithfully the duties of guardian for the person or estate, or both, of a ward; or (2) make a declaration as prescribed by Subsection (d). (b) If the Health and Human Services Commission is appointed guardian, a commission representative shall take the oath or make the declaration required by Subsection (a). (c) An oath taken by a person named as guardian or temporary guardian, as applicable, must be substantially as follows: I, __________ (insert person's name), do solemnly swear that I will discharge faithfully the duties of guardian of __________ (insert "the person," "the estate," or "the person and estate") of __________ (insert ward's name), an incapacitated person, according to law. (d) A declaration made by a person named as guardian or temporary guardian, as applicable, must be substantially as follows: My name is _______ (insert person's name), my date of birth is __________ (insert person's date of birth), and my address is __________ (insert person's address, including country). I declare under penalty of perjury that the information in this declaration is true and correct. I solemnly declare that I will discharge faithfully the duties of __________ (insert "guardian" or "temporary guardian," as applicable) of __________ (insert "the person," "the estate," or "the person and estate") of __________ (insert ward's name), an incapacitated person, according to law. Signed on __________ (insert date of signing). Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759 ), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014. Amended by: Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 521 (S.B. 626 ), Sec. 28, eff. September 1, 2021.