SB746 amends Texas guardianship laws, affecting guardian ad litem liability, guardian duties, and restrictions on certain actions by proposed wards.
SB746 amends the Texas Estates Code to modify guardianship laws. It defines "guardian ad litem" as a court-appointed representative for incapacitated individuals or proposed wards. The bill exempts guardians ad litem from civil liability for recommendations or opinions made in their capacity. It restricts proposed wards or incapacitated persons from filing applications for guardianship, contesting guardianship creation or appointment, or contesting capacity restoration or guardianship modification.
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