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 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.
Structure Texas Statutes
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
Section 1357.051. Scope of Supported Decision-Making Agreement
Section 1357.052. Authority of Supporter; Nature of Relationship
Section 1357.0525. Designation of Alternate Supporter in Certain Circumstances
Section 1357.053. Term of Agreement
Section 1357.054. Access to Personal Information
Section 1357.055. Authorizing and Witnessing of Supported Decision-Making Agreement
Section 1357.056. Form of Supported Decision-Making Agreement