Tex. Est. Code Section 1054.002
Term of Appointment

(a)

Unless the court determines that the continued appointment of an attorney ad litem appointed under Section 1054.001 (Appointment of Attorney Ad Litem in Proceeding for Appointment of Guardian) is in the ward’s best interests, the attorney’s term of appointment expires, without a court order, on the date the court:

(1)

appoints a guardian in accordance with Subchapter D (Order Appointing Guardian with Full Authority), Chapter 1101 (General Procedure to Appoint Guardian);

(2)

appoints a successor guardian; or

(3)

denies the application for appointment of a guardian.

(b)

The term of appointment of an attorney ad litem appointed under Section 1054.001 (Appointment of Attorney Ad Litem in Proceeding for Appointment of Guardian) continues after the court appoints a temporary guardian under Chapter 1251 (Temporary Guardianships) unless a court order provides for the termination or expiration of the attorney ad litem’s appointment.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.
Amended by:
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 161 (S.B. 1093), Sec. 6.029, eff. January 1, 2014.

Source: Section 1054.002 — Term of Appointment, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.­1054.­htm#1054.­002 (accessed May 4, 2024).

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