Sec. 1051.055. SERVICE ON PARTY'S ATTORNEY OF RECORD. (a) If a party is represented by an attorney of record in a guardianship proceeding, including a proposed ward who has been personally served with notice of the proceeding and is represented by an attorney ad litem, a citation or notice required to be served on the party shall be served instead on that attorney. (b) A notice served on an attorney under this section may be served by delivery to the attorney in person or by a qualified delivery method. (c) A notice or citation may be served on an attorney under this section by: (1) another party to the proceeding; (2) the attorney of record for another party to the proceeding; (3) an appropriate sheriff or constable; or (4) another person competent to testify. (d) Each of the following is prima facie evidence of the fact that service has been made under this section: (1) the written statement of an attorney of record showing service; (2) the return of the officer showing service; and (3) the affidavit of a person showing service. (e) Except as provided by Section 1051.105 , an attorney ad litem may not waive personal service of citation.
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