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2025 Texas Statutes
Estates Code
Title 3 - Guardianship and Related Procedures
Subtitle D - Creation of Guardianship
Chapter 1104 - Selection of and Eligibility to Serve as Guardian
Subchapter E. Written Declaration to Designate Guardian Before Need Arises
Section 1104.201. Definitions
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TX Est Code § 1104.201 (2025)
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Sec. 1104.201. DEFINITIONS. In this subchapter:
(1) "Declaration" means a written declaration of a person that:
(A) designates another person to serve as a guardian of the person or estate of the declarant; and
(B) satisfies the requirements of this subdivision and Sections 1104.202, 1104.203, 1104.204, 1104.205, 1104.207, 1104.210, 1104.211, and 1104.212.
(2) "Self-proving affidavit" means an affidavit the form and content of which substantially comply with the requirements of Section 1104.204.
(3) "Self-proving declaration" includes a self-proving affidavit that is attached or annexed to a declaration.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.
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