Tex. Codes » Estates Code · TITLE 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES · SUBTITLE F. EVALUATION, MODIFICATION, OR TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP · CHAPTER 1202. MODIFICATION OR TERMINATION OF GUARDIANSHIP
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Tex. Est. Code Ann. § 1202.103 (2026)

Retention And Compensation Of Attorney For Ward

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Sec. 1202.103. RETENTION AND COMPENSATION OF ATTORNEY FOR WARD. (a) A ward may retain an attorney for a proceeding involving the complete restoration of the ward's capacity or modification of the ward's guardianship.

(b) The court may order that compensation for services provided by an attorney retained under this section be paid from funds in the ward's estate only if the court finds that the attorney had a good faith belief that the ward had the capacity necessary to retain the attorney's services.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.

SUBCHAPTER D. HEARING, EVIDENCE, AND ORDERS IN PROCEEDING FOR COMPLETE RESTORATION OF WARD'S CAPACITY OR MODIFICATION OF GUARDIANSHIP