S.B. No. 1760 amends the Estates Code to address guardianships for incapacitated persons, particularly focusing on the transfer of guardianship proceedings between counties and the associated fees. The bill establishes a new transfer fee of $80 for cases moved from another county, which is payable to the receiving court's clerk, with no portion allocated to the state. It also ensures that no additional filing fees will be assessed for the transferred case. The legislation updates the procedures for transferring guardianship documents, mandating the use of a standardized transfer certificate and requiring clerks to maintain records of all transferred documents.

In addition to the fee structure, the bill enhances the responsibilities of guardians by requiring them to notify the court of significant changes in the ward's status, such as death or hospitalization. It revises provisions regarding the allocation of funds for the ward's spouse, minor children, and incapacitated adult children, allowing guardians to provide for their education and maintenance. The bill repeals Section 1023.008 and amends several sections within the Estates Code, with the changes applicable to guardianships created before, on, or after the effective date of September 1, 2025. However, the new provisions will only apply to applications or motions filed on or after this date, while prior applications will be governed by the previous law.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Estates Code 1023.002, Estates Code 1023.004, Estates Code 1023.005, Estates Code 1023.006, Estates Code 1105.157, Estates Code 1151.051, Estates Code 1156.052, Estates Code 1203.006, Estates Code 1204.105, Estates Code 1204.151, Estates Code 1204.152, Estates Code 1251.005, Estates Code 1023.008 (Estates Code 1023, Estates Code 1204, Estates Code 1151, Estates Code 1251, Estates Code 1203, Estates Code 1156, Estates Code 1105)
Senate Committee Report: Estates Code 1023.002, Estates Code 1023.004, Estates Code 1023.005, Estates Code 1023.006, Estates Code 1105.157, Estates Code 1151.051, Estates Code 1156.052, Estates Code 1203.006, Estates Code 1204.105, Estates Code 1204.151, Estates Code 1204.152, Estates Code 1251.005, Estates Code 1023.008 (Estates Code 1023, Estates Code 1204, Estates Code 1151, Estates Code 1251, Estates Code 1203, Estates Code 1156, Estates Code 1105)
Engrossed: Estates Code 1023.002, Estates Code 1023.004, Estates Code 1023.005, Estates Code 1023.006, Estates Code 1105.157, Estates Code 1151.051, Estates Code 1156.052, Estates Code 1203.006, Estates Code 1204.105, Estates Code 1204.151, Estates Code 1204.152, Estates Code 1251.005, Estates Code 1023.008 (Estates Code 1023, Estates Code 1204, Estates Code 1151, Estates Code 1251, Estates Code 1203, Estates Code 1156, Estates Code 1105)
House Committee Report: Estates Code 1023.002, Estates Code 1023.004, Estates Code 1023.005, Estates Code 1023.006, Estates Code 1105.157, Estates Code 1151.051, Estates Code 1156.052, Estates Code 1203.006, Estates Code 1204.105, Estates Code 1204.151, Estates Code 1204.152, Estates Code 1251.005, Estates Code 1023.008 (Estates Code 1023, Estates Code 1204, Estates Code 1151, Estates Code 1251, Estates Code 1203, Estates Code 1156, Estates Code 1105)
Enrolled: Estates Code 1023.002, Estates Code 1023.004, Estates Code 1023.005, Estates Code 1023.006, Estates Code 1105.157, Estates Code 1151.051, Estates Code 1156.052, Estates Code 1163.003, Estates Code 1203.006, Estates Code 1204.105, Estates Code 1204.151, Estates Code 1204.152, Estates Code 1251.005, Estates Code 1023.008 (Estates Code 1023, Estates Code 1204, Estates Code 1151, Estates Code 1163, Estates Code 1251, Estates Code 1203, Estates Code 1156, Estates Code 1105)