The court shall appoint an attorney ad litem in a proceeding to declare heirship to represent the interests of heirs whose names or locations are unknown.
The court may expand the appointment of the attorney ad litem appointed under Subsection (a) to include representation of an heir who is an incapacitated person on a finding that the appointment is necessary to protect the interests of the heir. Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 680 (H.B. 2502), Sec. 1, eff. January 1, 2014. Amended by: Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1136 (H.B. 2912), Sec. 15, eff. January 1, 2014.
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Location: https://texas.public.law/statutes/tex._est._code_section_202.009
Original Source: Section 202.009 — Attorney Ad Litem, https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.202.htm#202.009 (last accessed Jun. 5, 2024).
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(3) A person may apply [. ] (4)(a) A person petitioning for relief [. ]
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