Tex. Est. Code § 1357.052

Current with legislation from the 2023 Regular and Special Sessions signed by the Governor as of November 21, 2023.

Section 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 Section 1357.056(a), regardless of whether that form is used for the supported decision-making agreement.

(c) The relationship between an adult with a disability and the supporter with whom the adult enters into a supported decision-making agreement:

(1) is one of trust and confidence; and

(2) does not undermine the decision-making authority of the adult.

Tex. Estates § 1357.052

Amended by Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 514,Sec. 10, eff. 9/1/2017.

Added by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 1224,Sec. 1, eff. 6/19/2015.

Added by Acts 2015, Texas Acts of the 84th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 214,Sec. 23, eff. 9/1/2015.

See Acts 2017, Texas Acts of the 85th Leg. - Regular Session, ch. 514, Sec. 14.