Local Rules and Frequently Asked Questions
Brazos County has local rules and procedures related to guardianship cases. We’ve pulled together some of the most common questions about guardianship cases.
Court Instructions for Guardians
- Court Instructions for Guardian of the Person only
- Court Instructions for Guardian of the Estate only
- Court Instructions for Guardian of the Person and Estate
Initial Guardianship Forms
- JBCC Guardianship Registration (English)
- Commisión de Certificaciones del Poder Judicial Formulario Para Registro de Tutela (En Español)
- JBCC Guardianship Training
- Background Check
(Affidavit of Contacts Pursuant to Section 1104.402(a) of the Texas Estates Code) - Contact Information for Each Person Entitled to Notice
(Affidavit of Contact Information Pursuant to Section 1101.003 of the Texas Estates Code) - Notice Given / Notice Sent
(Affidavit of Notice Pursuant to Section 1051.104 of the Texas Estates Code) - Personal Representative Information Form
- Setting Request – Probate / Guardianship
- Certified Medical Examination (CME) Form
- SLUMS Evaluation
- Ward’s Bill of Rights
- Carta de Derechos para las Personas bajo Tutela Legal (En Español)
- Ward’s Bill of Rights with Photos
Annual Reports, Accountings, and Inventory Forms
- Annual Report of the Person
- Order on Annual Report of the Person
- Annual Account of the Estate (Must be completed by an attorney)
- Annual Account of the Estate Worksheet (Must be completed by an attorney)
- Order on Annual Account of the Estate
- Inventory, Appraisement, and List of Claims
Additional Forms
- Declaration By Current Guardian to Appoint a Successor Guardian in the Event of Incapacity or Death (Person)
- Declaration By Current Guardian to Appoint a Successor Guardian in the Event of Incapacity or Death (Estate)
- Declaration By Current Guardian to Appoint a Successor Guardian in the Event of Incapacity or Death (Person and Estate)
- Representative Payee Form
- Supported Decision-Making Agreement
- Statement of Inability to Afford Payment of Court Costs
- Safekeeping Agreement
Administrative Orders
- Annual Accounting and Applications for Payment of Attorney Fees Must Be Approved in Writing By the Responsible Party
- Deposit of Funds when Filing Guardianship
- Standards for Approval of Attorney Fees
- Order Regarding Determination of Indigency in Brazos County Indigent Guardianship Contract Cases
- Order Closing Cases with No Activity
- Order Appointing Court Investigator