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Texas Statutes, Title ES

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Title ES, Estates Code

130 chapters · 1,859 sections in this title.

All chapters in Title ES1,859 Ch 1104, Chapter 110463 Ch 1158, Chapter 115856 Ch 356, Chapter 35652 Ch 751, Chapter 75152 Ch 355, Chapter 35551 Ch 305, Chapter 30544 Ch 1105, Chapter 110541 Ch 113, Chapter 11337 Ch 1157, Chapter 115736 Ch 22, Chapter 2234 Ch 1002, Chapter 100233 Ch 351, Chapter 35132 Ch 255, Chapter 25530 Ch 1151, Chapter 115130

12 sections·Filtered byTitle ES✕Ch 1357✕

Tex. Estates Code § 1357.001 Short Title
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Sec. 1357.001. SHORT TITLE. This chapter may be cited as the Supported Decision-Making Agreement Act. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 214 (H.B. 39), Sec. 23, eff. September 1, 2015. Added by Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1224 (S.B. 1881), Sec. 1, eff. June 19, 2015.
Tex. Estates Code § 1357.002 Definitions
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Sec. 1357.002. DEFINITIONS. In this chapter: (1) "Adult" means an individual 18 years of age or older or an individual under 18 years of age who has had the disabilities of minority removed. (2) "Disability" means, with respect to an individual, a physical or mental impairment th…
Tex. Estates Code § 1357.003 Purpose
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Sec. 1357.003. PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to recognize a less restrictive alternative to guardianship for adults with disabilities who need assistance with decisions regarding daily living but who are not considered incapacitated persons for purposes of establishing …
Tex. Estates Code § 1357.051 Scope of Supported Decision-Making Agreement
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Sec. 1357.051. SCOPE OF SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING AGREEMENT. An adult with a disability may voluntarily, without undue influence or coercion, enter into a supported decision-making agreement with a supporter under which the adult with a disability authorizes the supporter to do a…

Tex. Estates Code § 1357.052 Authority of Supporter; Nature of Relationship

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Sec. 1357.052. AUTHORITY OF SUPPORTER; NATURE OF RELATIONSHIP. (a) A supporter may exercise the authority granted to the supporter in the supported decision-making agreement. (b) The supporter owes to the adult with a disability fiduciary duties as listed in the form provided by …

Tex. Estates Code § 1357.0525 Designation of Alternate Supporter In Certain Circumstances

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Sec. 1357.0525. DESIGNATION OF ALTERNATE SUPPORTER IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES. In order to prevent a conflict of interest, if a determination is made by an adult with a disability that the supporter with whom the adult entered into a supported decision-making agreement is the most …

Tex. Estates Code § 1357.053 Term of Agreement

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Sec. 1357.053. TERM OF AGREEMENT. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), the supported decision-making agreement extends until terminated by either party or by the terms of the agreement. (b) The supported decision-making agreement is terminated if: (1) the Department of Famil…

Tex. Estates Code § 1357.054 Access To Personal Information

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Sec. 1357.054. ACCESS TO PERSONAL INFORMATION. (a) A supporter is only authorized to assist the adult with a disability in accessing, collecting, or obtaining information that is relevant to a decision authorized under the supported decision-making agreement. (b) If a supporter a…

Tex. Estates Code § 1357.055 Authorizing and Witnessing of Supported Decision-Making Agreement

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Sec. 1357.055. AUTHORIZING AND WITNESSING OF SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING AGREEMENT. (a) A supported decision-making agreement must be signed voluntarily, without coercion or undue influence, by the adult with a disability and the supporter in the presence of two or more subscribing…

Tex. Estates Code § 1357.056 Form of Supported Decision-Making Agreement

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Sec. 1357.056. FORM OF SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING AGREEMENT. (a) Subject to Subsection (b), a supported decision-making agreement is valid only if it is in substantially the following form: SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING AGREEMENT Important Information For Supporter: Duties When you ag…

Tex. Estates Code § 1357.101 Reliance On Agreement; Limitation of Liability

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Sec. 1357.101. RELIANCE ON AGREEMENT; LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. (a) A person who receives the original or a copy of a supported decision-making agreement shall rely on the agreement. (b) A person is not subject to criminal or civil liability and has not engaged in professional mis…

Tex. Estates Code § 1357.102 Reporting of Suspected Abuse, Neglect, Or Exploitation

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Sec. 1357.102. REPORTING OF SUSPECTED ABUSE, NEGLECT, OR EXPLOITATION. If a person who receives a copy of a supported decision-making agreement or is aware of the existence of a supported decision-making agreement has cause to believe that the adult with a disability is being abu…