Texas § 1253.152 ASSESSMENT OF EXPENSES AGAINST PARTY.

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§ 1253.152 — ASSESSMENT OF EXPENSES AGAINST PARTY.

Texas § 1253.152

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Tex. Estates Code Code Ann. § 1253.152 (2026).

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Sec. 1253.152. ASSESSMENT OF EXPENSES AGAINST PARTY.

(a)If a court of this state determines that it acquired jurisdiction of a proceeding for the appointment of a guardian of the person or estate, or both, of a ward or proposed ward because a party seeking to invoke the court's jurisdiction engaged in unjustifiable conduct, the court may assess against that party necessary and reasonable expenses, including attorney's fees, investigative fees, court costs, communication expenses, witness fees and expenses, and travel expenses.

(b)The court may not assess fees, costs, or expenses of any kind against this state or a governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of this state unless authorized by other law.

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Sec. 1253.152. ASSESSMENT OF EXPENSES AGAINST PARTY. (a) If a court of this state determines that it acquired jurisdiction of a proceeding for the appointment of a guardian of the person or estate, or both, of a ward or proposed ward because a party seeking to invoke the court's jurisdiction engaged in unjustifiable conduct, the court may assess against that party necessary and reasonable expenses, including attorney's fees, investigative fees, court costs, communication expenses, witness fees and expenses, and travel expenses.
(b) The court may not assess fees, costs, or expenses of any kind against this state or a governmental subdivision, agency, or instrumentality of this state unless authorized by other law.