Successor Guardian
In Texas, a successor guardian needs to be appointed upon the death of the prior guardian (provided that the guardianship is still need). In order to become a successor guardian, you must file a pleading (called an application) with the Probate Court or County Court depending on the County that the person under the guardianship lives in. Our firm can assist you if you desire to be appointed as successor guardian so that you may care for a loved one in need.
There are other reasons besides the death of the guardian that require the appointment of a successor guardian. For example, the prior guardian may resign their position as guardian due to health reasons, change in location of the prior guardian or the person under a guardianship, or due to changes in family situations. We can also assist a resigning guardian with the resignation process. Sometimes a Court may also remove a guardian for cause. No matter the reason, we can assist you in your candidacy to become a successor guardian.
Our rates for Successor Guardianship Cases in Denton County is set at $450.00.
Collin County, Cooke County and Tarrant County $500.00
Dallas County $550.00
Transferring Your Guardianship
If a person under a guardianship changes counties or moves to Texas from another state the guardian needs to transfer the guardianship case to the new county and state. Our firm can assist you in this process and we can usually accomplish your goals with a very reasonable fee. Contact us to set up a free consultation.
