Texas § ES.1105.101 - BOND GENERALLY REQUIRED
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§ ES.1105.101. BOND GENERALLY REQUIRED
BOND GENERALLY REQUIRED; EXCEPTIONS. (a) Except as provided by this section, a guardian of the person or the estate of a ward shall give a bond. (b) A bond is not required if the guardian is: (1) a corporate fiduciary; or (2) a guardianship program operated by a county. (c) The court shall issue letters of guardianship of the person to a person without the requirement of a bond if: (1) the person is named to be appointed guardian in a will made by a surviving parent that is probated by a court in this state, or in a written declaration made by a surviving parent, and the will or declaration directs that the guardian serve without a bond; and (2) the court finds that the guardian is qualified. (d) The court may not waive the requirement of bond for the guardian of the estate of a ward, regardless of whether a surviving parent's will or written declaration directs the court to waive the bond. Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759 ), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.
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Section ES.1105.101 ("BOND GENERALLY REQUIRED") is part of the The Texas Constitution, the codified statutory law of Texas. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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