Sec. 1002.017. INCAPACITATED PERSON. "Incapacitated person" means:
(1) a minor;
(2) an adult who, because of a physical or mental condition, is substantially unable to:
(A) provide food, clothing, or shelter for himself or herself;
(B) care for the person's own physical health; or
(C) manage the person's own financial affairs; or
(3) a person who must have a guardian appointed for the person to receive funds due the person from a governmental source.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 3 - Guardianship and Related Procedures
Subtitle A - General Provisions
Section 1002.001. Applicability of Definitions
Section 1002.0015. Alternatives to Guardianship
Section 1002.002. Attorney Ad Litem
Section 1002.003. Authorized Corporate Surety
Section 1002.006. Community Administrator
Section 1002.007. Corporate Fiduciary
Section 1002.008. Court; Probate Court; Statutory Probate Court
Section 1002.009. Court Investigator
Section 1002.010. Estate; Guardianship Estate
Section 1002.011. Exempt Property
Section 1002.013. Guardian Ad Litem
Section 1002.014. Guardianship Certification Program of the Judicial Branch Certification Commission
Section 1002.015. Guardianship Proceeding
Section 1002.016. Guardianship Program
Section 1002.017. Incapacitated Person
Section 1002.018. Interested Person; Person Interested
Section 1002.020. Mortgage; Lien
Section 1002.024. Personal Property
Section 1002.025. Private Professional Guardian
Section 1002.026. Proposed Ward
Section 1002.027. Real Property