Texas · Through 89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025

Tex. Estates Code § 1357.055: AUTHORIZING AND WITNESSING OF SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING AGREEMENT.

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ESTATES CODE
TITLE 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES
SUBTITLE I. OTHER SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS AND SUBSTITUTES FOR GUARDIANSHIP
CHAPTER 1357. SUPPORTED DECISION-MAKING AGREEMENT ACT
SUBCHAPTER B. SCOPE OF AGREEMENT AND AGREEMENT REQUIREMENTS

(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 witnesses or a notary public.

(b) If signed before two witnesses, the attesting witnesses must be at least 14 years of age.

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.

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