[Caption. See § 3 of the Introduction in this manual.]
Order Approving Annual Account
[Simple]
On [date] the Court considered the annual account of this estate and finds—
1.the Court has jurisdiction of this proceeding and of the subject matter as required by law;
2.the annual account has remained on file for a full ten days before being considered;
3.the Court has now been advised on all items of the account, and possession of cash and other assets kept in safekeeping as well as those on deposit has been duly proved as required by law;
4.the Court is satisfied that the facts stated in the account are complete; and
5.the annual account has been audited and settled by the Court, complies with the Texas Estates Code, and should be approved.
The Court finds that [name of guardian] has taken care of and managed the estate in compliance with the Texas Estates Code and is authorized to receive $[amount] as compensation for such services during the accounting period.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that:
1.The annual account is approved and ordered filed of record.
2.[Name of guardian]’s next annual account for this estate cover the twelve-month period ending [date] and be due not later than [date] unless the deadline is extended by prior order of this Court.
3.[Name of guardian]’s letters terminate, pursuant to section 1106.002(b) of the Texas Estates Code on [date], unless renewed by the Court’s order approving the next [annual account/annual account and annual report] as provided under section 1106.003 of the Texas Estates Code.
4.[Name of guardian] is authorized to receive $[amount] as compensation for [his/her] services during the accounting period from [name of ward]’s estate.
SIGNED on ________________________________.
JUDGE PRESIDING
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
[Name]
Attorney for Guardian
State Bar No.:
[Email address]
[Address]
[Telephone]
[Telecopier]