Prohibition Against Consideration of Age as Sole Factor in Appointment of Guardian for Adults

General Procedure to Appoint Guardian · Determination of Necessity of Guardianship; Findings and Proof

In determining whether to appoint a guardian for an incapacitated person who is not a minor, the court may not use age as the sole factor.

Official text of the Texas Estates Code as published by the Texas Legislative Council.

Legislative history

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