LEGAL SUFFICIENCY OF STATUTORY DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY
Known as the Durable Power of Attorney Act
The act spans §§ 751–753 (76 sections).
Applied in 1 court decision — leading case 51 Misc. 3d 908 - DLJ Mortgage Capital, Inc. v. Grant (2016)
Most recently applied in 51 Misc. 3d 908 - DLJ Mortgage Capital, Inc. v. Grant (March 2016)
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.01, eff
A statutory durable power of attorney is legally sufficient under this subtitle if:
(1) the wording of the form complies substantially with the wording of the form prescribed by Section 752.051;
(2) the form is properly completed; and
(3) the signature of the principal is acknowledged.
Official source: Texas Constitution and Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Texas statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.