Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
ESTATES CODE |
Title 3. GUARDIANSHIP AND RELATED PROCEDURES |
Subtitle A. GENERAL PROVISIONS |
Chapter 1002. DEFINITIONS |
Sec. 1002.017. INCAPACITATED PERSON
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"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 , Sec. 1.02, eff. January 1, 2014.