Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.
Section 1105.101 - Bond Generally Required; Exceptions(a) Except as provided by this section, a guardian of the person or the estate of a ward shall give a bond.(b) A bond is not required if the guardian is:(1) a corporate fiduciary; or(2) a guardianship program operated by a county.(c) The court shall issue letters of guardianship of the person to a person without the requirement of a bond if: (1) the person is named to be appointed guardian in a will made by a surviving parent that is probated by a court in this state, or in a written declaration made by a surviving parent, and the will or declaration directs that the guardian serve without a bond; and(2) the court finds that the guardian is qualified.(d) The court may not waive the requirement of bond for the guardian of the estate of a ward, regardless of whether a surviving parent's will or written declaration directs the court to waive the bond.Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823, Sec. 1.02, eff. 1/1/2014.