Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 1055.001 - Standing to Commence or Contest Proceeding(a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), any person has the right to: (1) commence a guardianship proceeding, including a proceeding for complete restoration of a ward's capacity or modification of a ward's guardianship; or(2) appear and contest a guardianship proceeding or the appointment of a particular person as guardian.(b) A person who has an interest that is adverse to a proposed ward or incapacitated person may not: (1) file an application to create a guardianship for the proposed ward or incapacitated person;(2) contest the creation of a guardianship for the proposed ward or incapacitated person;(3) contest the appointment of a person as a guardian of the proposed ward or incapacitated person; or(4) contest an application for complete restoration of a ward's capacity or modification of a ward's guardianship.(c) The court shall determine by motion in limine the standing of a person who has an interest that is adverse to a proposed ward or incapacitated person.Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823, Sec. 1.02, eff. 1/1/2014.