§ 760B. Resignation of Resident Agent

760B. Resignation of Resident Agent

(a) A resident agent of a guardian may resign as the resident agent by giving notice to the guardian and filing with the court in which the guardianship proceeding is pending a statement entitled “Resignation of Resident Agent” that:

(1) contains the name of the guardian;

(2) contains the address of the guardian most recently known by the resident agent;

(3) states that notice of the resignation has been given to the guardian and that the guardian does not have a resident agent; and

(4) contains the date on which the notice of the resignation was given to the guardian.

(b) The resident agent shall send, by certified mail, return receipt requested, a copy of a resignation statement filed under Subsection (a) of this section to:

(1) the guardian at the address most recently known by the agent; and

(2) each party in the case or the party's attorney or other designated representative of record.

(c) The resignation of a resident agent takes effect on the date on which the court enters an order accepting the agent's resignation. A court may not enter an order accepting the agent's resignation unless the agent complies with the requirements of this section.