Sec. 142.007. INCAPACITATED PERSON. For the purposes of this chapter, "incapacitated person" means a person who is impaired because of mental illness, mental deficiency, physical illness or disability, advanced age, chronic use of drugs, chronic intoxication, or any other cause except status as a minor to the extent that the person lacks sufficient understanding or capacity to make or communicate responsible decisions concerning his person.
Added by Acts 1984, 68th Leg., 2nd C.S., ch. 18, Sec. 14(g), eff. Oct. 2, 1984.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 10 - Miscellaneous Beneficial Property Interests
Subtitle A - Persons Under Disability
Chapter 142 - Management of Property Recovered in Suit by a Next Friend or Guardian Ad Litem
Section 142.001. Management by Decree
Section 142.002. Management by Bonded Manager
Section 142.003. Compensation and Duties of Managers
Section 142.004. Investment of Funds
Section 142.005. Trust for Property
Section 142.006. Claims Against Property
Section 142.007. Incapacitated Person
Section 142.008. Structured Settlement
Section 142.009. Annuity Contract Requirements for Structured Settlement
Section 142.010. Transfer of Trust Property to a Pooled Trust Subaccount