Texas Guardianship Forms

Texas Guardianship Forms are required in Texas bankruptcy courts to prove dependency of a minor any time an objection is filed. The number of dependents became increasingly important in Chapter 13 on October 17, 2005 when federal reforms became effective. Judges no long retain judicial discretion to assess net disposable income on a case by case basis. Instead, a new National Standards means test must be followed which incorporates the total number of legal dependents.

Consumer bankruptcy specialists are known for liberal use of legal assistance and paralegals. Legal assistants and paralegals may only assist lawyers when providing legal advice. They may not practice law or represent individuals in court. Legal assistants and paralegals generally provide a valuable service and reduces attorney fees, costs, and expenses by performing legal tasks for an attorney who remains responsible for all work product produced. As professionals, all states require attorneys to pass a state bar examination, and as a condition of remaining in good standing, must insure all work performed by paralegals achieves the same quality result as would be produced by an attorney.

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