Texas-statutory document
Declaration of Guardian in Event of Incapacity or Disability
Tex. Est. Code § 1104.202
Choose your guardian before a court does.
Pre-designate who should serve as your guardian — and who should not — if a court ever finds you incapacitated.
What's included
- Declaration of Guardian in Advance of Need
- Disqualification clause for unwanted guardians
- Primary and alternate designations
- Witness-and-notary execution instructions
Adults who want certainty about who would step in if guardianship is ever required.
Active capacity proceedings or contested family situations.
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What you actually get for the price.
Every column below is a real thing your document either has or doesn't. The Texas Estates Code doesn't care what the marketing said — it cares whether the document holds up at probate.
| Feature | TexasEstates Fixed-fee attorney service | Online template $39–$249 typical | DIY form Free |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attorney-drafted for Texas | yes | template only | no |
| Self-proving affidavit (Tex. Est. Code § 251.104) | yes | sometimes | no |
| Texas Estates Code compliance | yes | generic 50-state | no |
| Fixed fee, no hourly billing | yes | yes (subscription) | n/a |
| One-business-day drafting | yes | instant download | n/a |
| Attorney review before delivery | yes | no | no |
| Held in IOLTA until services rendered | yes | no | n/a |
| Refund earn-out at each milestone | yes | no | n/a |
| Complex-matter routing (blended, trusts, business) | yes | no — sold anyway | no |
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