(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 Family and Protective Services finds that the adult with a disability has been abused, neglected, or exploited by the supporter;
(2) the supporter is found criminally liable for conduct described by Subdivision (1); or
(3) a temporary or permanent guardian of the person or estate appointed for the adult with a disability qualifies.

Terms Used In Texas Estates Code 1357.053

  • Estate: means a decedent's property, as that property:
    (1) exists originally and as the property changes in form by sale, reinvestment, or otherwise;
    (2) is augmented by any accretions and other additions to the property, including any property to be distributed to the decedent's representative by the trustee of a trust that terminates on the decedent's death, and substitutions for the property; and
    (3) is diminished by any decreases in or distributions from the property. See Texas Estates Code 22.012
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
  • Person: includes a natural person and a corporation. See Texas Estates Code 22.027
  Previous section
Next section  
 Subchapter B Contents