Texas Estates Code Title 3, Chapter 1204 - Final Settlement, Accounting, And Discharge

SUBCHAPTER A TIME FOR SETTLEMENT OF GUARDIANSHIP

• Texas Section 1204.001 - Settlement Of Guardianship
  (a) A guardianship shall be settled and closed as provided by this section and Section 1202.001. (b) A guardianship of the estate of a ward...

SUBCHAPTER B PAYMENT OF CERTAIN EXPENSES AND DEBTS

• Texas Section 1204.002 - Appointment Of Attorney Ad Litem To Represent Ward In Final Settlement Under Certain Circumstances
  (a) The court may appoint an attorney ad litem to represent the ward's interest in the final settlement with the guardian if: (1) the ward...
• Texas Section 1204.051 - Funeral Arrangements And Other Debts; Account For Final Settlement On Complaint Of Personal Representative
  Before a guardianship of the person or estate of a ward is closed on the ward's death, the guardian may, subject to the court's approval,...
• Texas Section 1204.052 - Taxes And Expenses Of Administration; Sale Of Estate Property
  Notwithstanding any other provision of this title, a probate court in which proceedings to declare heirship are maintained may order: (1) the guardian to pay...

SUBCHAPTER C ACCOUNT FOR FINAL SETTLEMENT

• Texas Section 1204.053 - Inheritance Taxes; Limitation On Closing Estate
  If the guardian has been ordered to pay inheritance taxes under this code, a deceased ward's estate may not be closed unless the account for...
• Texas Section 1204.101 - Verified Account Required
  A guardian of the estate shall present to the court the guardian's verified account for final settlement when the guardianship of the estate is required...
• Texas Section 1204.102 - Contents Of Account
  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), it is sufficient for an account for final settlement to: (1) refer to the inventory without describing each...
• Texas Section 1204.103 - Certain Debts Excluded From Settlement Computation
  In the settlement of any of the accounts of the guardian of the estate, all debts due the estate that the court is satisfied could...
• Texas Section 1204.104 - Guardian To Account For Ward's Labor Or Services
  (a) Subject to Subsection (b), the guardian of a ward shall account for: (1) the reasonable value of labor or services provided by the ward;...
• Texas Section 1204.105 - Citation And Notice On Presentation Of Account
  (a) On presentation of an account for final settlement by a guardian of the estate of a ward, the county clerk shall issue citation to...
• Texas Section 1204.106 - Examination Of And Hearing On Account
  (a) On the court's satisfaction that citation has been properly served on all persons interested in the guardianship estate, the court shall examine the account...
• Texas Section 1204.107 - Assets Becoming Due Pending Final Settlement; Receipt And Discharge
  (a) This section does not apply to money or another thing of value held under Section 1105.153. (b) Until the order of final discharge of...
• Texas Section 1204.108 - Delivery Of Ward's Property In Possession Of Guardian Of The Person On Settlement Of Guardianship Of The Estate
  (a) If the guardianship of a ward is required to be settled as provided by Section 1204.001, the guardian of the person shall deliver all...

SUBCHAPTER D CLOSING OF GUARDIANSHIP AND DISCHARGE OF GUARDIAN

• Texas Section 1204.109 - Delivery Of Remaining Estate Property
  On final settlement of a guardianship estate, the court shall order that any part of the estate that remains in the guardian's possession be delivered...
• Texas Section 1204.151 - Discharge Of Guardian When No Estate Property Remains
  The court shall enter an order discharging a guardian from the guardian's trust and closing the guardianship estate if, on final settlement of the estate,...

SUBCHAPTER E FAILURE OF GUARDIAN TO ACT

• Texas Section 1204.152 - Discharge Of Guardian When Estate Fully Administered
  The court shall enter an order discharging a guardian of the estate from the guardian's trust and declaring the estate closed when: (1) the guardian...
• Texas Section 1204.201 - Failure To Present Final Account Or Report
  (a) The court may, on the court's own motion, and shall, on the written complaint of the emancipated ward or anyone interested in the ward...
• Texas Section 1204.202 - Liability For Failure To Deliver Estate Property
  (a) On final settlement or termination of the guardianship of the estate, if the guardian neglects when legally demanded to deliver a portion of the...

Last modified: September 28, 2016