Texas § FA.263.603 - EXTENDED JURISDICTION TO DETERMINE GUARDIANSHIP
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§ FA.263.603. EXTENDED JURISDICTION TO DETERMINE GUARDIANSHIP
EXTENDED JURISDICTION TO DETERMINE GUARDIANSHIP. (a) Notwithstanding Section 263.6021 , if the court believes that a young adult may be incapacitated as defined by Section 1002.017 (2), Estates Code, the court may extend its jurisdiction on its own motion without the young adult's consent to allow the department to refer the young adult to the Department of Aging and Disability Services for guardianship services as required by Section 48.209 , Human Resources Code. (b) The extended jurisdiction of the court under this section terminates on the earliest of the date: (1) the Department of Aging and Disability Services determines a guardianship is not appropriate under Chapter 161 , Human Resources Code; (2) a court with probate jurisdiction denies the application to appoint a guardian; or (3) a guardian is appointed and qualifies under the Estates Code. (c) If the Department of Aging and Disability Services determines a guardianship is not appropriate, or the court with probate jurisdiction denies the application to appoint a guardian, the court under Subsection (a) may continue to extend its jurisdiction over the young adult only as provided by Section 263.602 or 263.6021 . (d) Notwithstanding any other provision of this subchapter, a young adult for whom a guardian is appointed and qualifies is not considered to be in extended foster care or trial independence and the court's jurisdiction ends on the date the guardian for the young adult is appointed and qualifies unless the guardian requests the extended jurisdiction of the court under Section 263.604 . Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 96 (H.B. 704 ), Sec. 1, eff. May 23, 2009. Amended by: Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 3 (H.B. 79 ), Sec. 11.04, eff. September 28, 2011. Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., 1st C.S., Ch. 4 (S.B. 1 ), Sec. 63.04, eff. September 28, 2011. Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 456 (S.B. 886 ), Sec. 5, eff. September 1, 2013. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 324 (S.B. 1488 ), Sec. 22.020, eff. September 1, 2017.
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