1. (a) This section applies only to a bond required to be posted by a guardian of the person of a ward when there is no guardian of the ward's estate.

2. (b) To ensure the performance of the guardian's duties, a court may accept only:

   1. (1) a corporate surety bond;
   2. (2) a personal surety bond;
   3. (3) a deposit of money instead of a surety bond; or
   4. (4) a personal bond.

3. (c) In determining the appropriate type and amount of bond to set for the guardian, the court shall consider:

   1. (1) the familial relationship of the guardian to the ward;
   2. (2) the guardian's ties to the community;
   3. (3) the guardian's financial condition;
   4. (4) the guardian's past history of compliance with the court; and
   5. (5) the reason the guardian may have previously been denied a corporate surety bond.

Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.