Guardianship

Instructions for Guardians

• JBCC Guardianship Registration
• Court Instructions for Guardian of the Person (updated 03/08/2019)
• Court Instructions for Guardian of the Estate (updated 03/08/2019)
• Court Instructions for Guardian of the Person and Estate (updated 03/08/2019)
• Summary of Duties, Guardian of the Person (updated 9/1/2015)
• Summary of Ongoing Duties, Guardian of the Estate (updated 01/01/2014)

For Annual Reports

• Annual Report of the Person
• Probate Court's Representative Payee Report- Use this document as an attachment to the Annual Report when
  1. there is no Guardian of the Estate and
  2. the Guardian of the Person is the Ward's Representative Payee for Social Security funds.
• Income & Expenses Worksheet - Use this document as an attachment to the Annual Report when
  1. there is no Guardian of the Estate and
  2. the Guardian of the Person is managing funds of the Ward pursuant to Court order other than Social Security funds

For Annual and Final Accounts

• Administrative Order 2019-4 Regarding the Filing of Annual and Final Accounts (updated for 2/25/2019)
• Cover Sheet for Accounting Backup Documentation
• Probate Court’s Representative Payee Report - Use this document as an attachment to the Annual Account when the Guardian of the Estate is the Representative Payee for Social Security
• Guardianship Annual Account Attorney Checklist

Hearing Request Forms & Miscellaneous Documents

• Probate Court 1: 
  Uncontested Guardianship Docket Procedures & Docket Setting Request form
  
  
• Probate Courts No. 1 & No. 2
  Guardianship Docket Setting Request Form 
  Court Initiated Guardianship Information Letter
  Health Care Provider’s Certificate of Medical Examination (updated 9/13/2023)
  Guardianship General Information Form (revised 09/29/2014)
  Bill of Rights for Persons under Guardianship (updated 9/13/2023)
  A Texas Guide to Adult Guardianship

Guardianship Visitor Volunteer Program

The Court Visitor Volunteer Program