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​Guardianship

NEW GUARDIANSHIP PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS BEFORE  REQUESTING A HEARING!

Counsel, 

I am beginning to review the dockets for the next two weeks and wanted to make you aware of several changes and new additions within Court 4.  The court docket is booked.  If your file isn't ready, it will be passed and the spot given to the next caller.  As can be seen below in red, please DO NOT E-FILE the order nor the oath.  Although I ask, orders and oaths are still be filed.  This causes confusion in the file. 

  1. Submit your proposed order through email by noon on the Monday of your hearing.  PLEASE NOT ANY EARLIER.  PLEASE DO NOT E-FILE THE ORDER NOR THE OATH. 
  2. Court 4 is now requiring a minimum $25.00 cash bond per applicant for all Guardian of the Person.
  3. Bonds for Guardian of the Estate should be calculated based on assets known by noon Monday.
  4. New hearing time is 9:30 AM on Wednesday morning
  5. Have your clients in our office by 9:00 AM to meet with court staff to reiterate their job responsibilities
  6. It is the responsibility of the attorney of record to verify JBCC certificate, registration and background checks are completed and to the court by noon Monday; otherwise the case will be passed by the Court.
  7. Personal Service §1051.051 proofed for typos and misspellings of names
  8. Service by Mail §1051.052 proofed for typos and misspellings of names
  9. Service by Posting §1051.053 proofed for typos and misspellings of names
  10. Verify that your examination date is within 120 days of the filing of your application, and not the signature of the physician.
  11.  Please make sure that your guardianship certification is current and active.  If it has expired, please renew and submit the court a copy of your renewal.
  12. AAL's please prepare the Harris County Clerk's Order for payment of AAL Fee and present at the bench for 125.00 per hour unless discussed with me previously.


Thank you for your immediate attention to these new details.  We appreciate your service to these families.

Effective Immediately: To Guardians of the Person, when filing an annual report, you must include a $12.00 money order or cashier's check made payable to the:

Harris County Clerk
attn: Probate Department
P.O. Box 1525
Houston, TX  77251-1525

Personal checks are not acceptable by the Clerk's office. 

  • JBCC Registration Form in Spanish - Espanol
  • JBCC Registration Form in English
  • Requirements to Attorney Application for Guardianship and Attorney Check List for Final Hearing per the Texas Estates Code
  • Suggestion of Need For A Guardian From A Family Member Or Interested Party
  • Houston Bar Association Elder Law Handbook in Spanish (Espagnol)
  • Houston Bar Association 2019-2020 Elder Law Handbook
  • Guardianship Master Appointment List as of February 2022
  • Submit Guardianship Hearing or Pass/Reset Request
  • Revised October 2016 Guardianship Referral and Physician Certificate of Medical Examination
  • Guardianship of the Person and Estate Handbook
  • Proposed Order Appointing Guardian of Person And/or Estate - to be used on or after September 1, 2015
  • New Appointee Fee Order 2019
  • Annual Report Form - Updated 2021
  • Subchapter H. Rights of Wards Pursuant to Sec. 1151.351 of Texas Estates Code
  • Subchapter H. Rights of Wards Pursuant to Sec. 1151.351 of Texas Estates Code - Spanish/En Espanol
  • New Personal Representative Info. Sheet
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