{"id":12761,"date":"2023-08-13T06:00:57","date_gmt":"2023-08-13T11:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legaltalktexas.hammerle.com\/?p=12761"},"modified":"2025-06-18T12:53:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T17:53:10","slug":"2023-brought-needed-changes-guardianship-law","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/legaltalk\/legal-talk\/2023-brought-needed-changes-guardianship-law\/","title":{"rendered":"2023 Brought Needed Changes to Guardianship Law"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is part 3 in a 3-part series.\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guardianship law has been a huge target in every recent Texas legislative session, and the 2023 regular session was no different. Most of the changes were fine-tuning to make existing laws less cumbersome or expensive.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Formal Service on a Proposed Ward<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One change involves formal service on a proposed ward. The original guardianship application must be personally served on the ward. Under the former law, every subsequent amended or supplemented application had to also be personally served on the ward. That was pricey and often scary for the ward. The new law wipes out that requirement. Now, amended, or supplemental, applications only have to be served on the ward\u2019s court-appointed attorney.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guardianship of the Estate<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Texas, there are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/legaltalk\/adult-guardianship\/guardianships-gone-good-protections-afforded-by-a-guardianship-may-be-necessary\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">two types of guardianship<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: guardian of the person, and guardian of the estate. A few of the changes were aimed directly at guardianship of the estate. Under the old law, the guardian of the person could handle only small amounts of the ward\u2019s funds, which meant that if the ward had more than a scintilla of money then the court had to appoint a guardian of the estate. The new law increases the amount that the guardian of the person can manage to $20,000, thus eliminating the need to appoint a guardian of the estate.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under current law, real property worth $100,000 or less that belongs to a ward or a minor can be sold without creating a guardianship of the estate. The new law increases that threshold to $250,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under current law, when a guardian of the estate is appointed then the ward\u2019s written power of attorney is automatically voided. The new law allows a court to merely suspend the power of attorney during guardianship.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Is Texas A Community Property State?<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, Texas is a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/legaltalk\/estate-planning\/community-property-state-rules-explained-who-gets-what\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">community property state<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. When a guardian of the estate is ordered for a ward who is married, then the spouse is supposed to turn over \u00bd of the community property to the guardian, including bank accounts, and investment accounts. This can be difficult if the spouse is unsophisticated, missing, or uncooperative. The new law provides that the court can order third parties, such as banks and investment companies, to turn over the ward\u2019s share of property to the guardian of the estate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Privately Retained Attorneys vs Court Appointed Attorneys<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes wards and proposed wards want to hire their own attorney, instead of having a court appointed attorney. Under the new law, if a ward\u2019s privately retained attorney shows up in a guardianship case, then any other party in the case can file a motion to have the court determine if the ward had enough capacity to hire the attorney. If the court finds the ward does not, then the court can appoint an attorney ad litem to represent the ward.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Filing an Annual Guardianship Report<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A guardian of the person has a lot of duties. These include filing an annual report with the court. The new law increases the information that must be included in the report. Now, the guardian must include a description of the supports and services the ward receives, including the actions the guardian is taking to encourage development of the ward&#8217;s maximum self-reliance and independence. The guardian must also opine whether the ward has sufficient capacity with supports and services to have his or her capacity formally restored, or the guardianship modified.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In 2023, the legislature whittled away at guardianships of the estate, emphasized alternatives to guardianship and encouraged restoration of a ward\u2019s rights. That is a move in the right direction. Let me say it again: guardianship is cumbersome and expensive and should be avoided when possible.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hammerle Morris Offers Guardianship Assistance<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Do you have questions about a loved one\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/practice-areas\/estate-planning-probate\/guardianship\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">guardianship<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> options? <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/lewisville-attorney\/#form\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schedule a consultation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with one of our experienced attorneys for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Attorney <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/lawyers\/virginia-hammerle\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Virginia Hammerle<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has practiced litigation and estate planning for 40 years. She is founder and managing attorney for <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hammerle Morris Law Firm<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read part 1 of the series: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/legaltalk\/legal-talk\/new-laws-texas-2023-brought-changes-for-seniors\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New 2023 Laws for Texas<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read part 2 of the series: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/hammerle.com\/legaltalk\/legal-talk\/trust-tweaks-small-changes-big-outcomes\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Trust Tweaks: Small Changes with Big Outcomes<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is part 3 in a 3-part series.\u00a0 Guardianship law has been a huge target in every recent Texas legislative session, and the 2023 regular session was no different. 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