New Book On Texas Guardianship

The third edition of Texas Guardianship Manual by Sarah Patel Pacheco has recently been published and is available through Texas Bar Books. Provided below is a description of the book:

The newly revised and updated Texas Guardianship Manual is a valuable resource for lawyers administering guardianships. The manual is organized by the logical sequence of events occurring during the administration process. Each chapter contains a detailed table of contents; each contains practice notes concerning the topic of the chapter. The forms take up the greater part of most chapters. The uniform format of practice notes and forms is designed to enhance readability and ready reference and to accommodate easier word-processing use of the forms.

The 2015 supplement updates the Texas Guardianship Manual, to include a new chapter discussing public benefits available to help support the ward. The chapter provides a detailed overview of both means-tested and non-means-tested benefits as well as benefits available through the Department of Veterans Affairs. The chapter highlights implications for the guardianship process and planning options for accessing those benefits and includes a sample form for creating a qualified income trust.