The Court Visitor Program is governed by §1054.102 of the Texas Estates Code
- Purpose: assess the condition and well-being of the incapacitated people under guardianship.
- Court Visitors - § 1054.105: runs exclusively with community volunteers and interns from local colleges and universities. Court Visitors are appointed by the court to conduct face-to-face site visits on the incapacitated person.
- Duties: A court visitor is responsible for:
- Scheduling the appointment
- Interviewing with the Guardian and collateral contacts, as necessary
- Interviewing the Incapacitated Person
- Researching medications and diagnoses and conditions
- Providing follow-up with needed resources for Guardians
- Preparing & submitting the court visitor evaluation report
- Court Visitor Evaluation Report (CVER) - § 1054.104: the court visitor is required to complete a comprehensive report assessing the current status and needs of the incapacitated person. The court visitor will also make a recommendation regarding the ability of the incapacitated person to have rights restored, or the guardianship terminated.
How to Become a Court Visitor
- Please contact the Probate Courts' Investigator’s Office at (214) 653-6533, or email DCPCIntern@dallascounty.org.
- Complete and return the Dallas County Internship Application to the DCPCIntern@dallascounty.org email.
- Schedule an Interview with the Court Visitor Program Supervisor
- Attend Orientation
