Texas Estates Code

§ 751.054 — KNOWLEDGE OF TERMINATION OF POWER; GOOD-FAITH ACTS

ES § 751.054Title 2. ESTATES OF DECEDENTS; DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY · Part P. DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY · Ch. 751. GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING DURABLE POWERS OF ATTORNEY · Art. B. EFFECT OF CERTAIN ACTS ON EXERCISE OF DURABLE POWER OF ATTORNEY

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Without reference to the amendment of this subsection, this section was repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 834 (H.B. 1974), Sec. 15(3), eff. September 1, 2017.

(a)The revocation by, the death of, or the qualification of a temporary or permanent guardian of the estate of a principal who has executed a durable power of attorney or the removal of an attorney in fact or agent under Chapter 753 does not revoke, suspend, or terminate the agency as to the attorney in fact, agent, or other person who acts in good faith under or in reliance on the power without actual knowledge of the termination or suspension, as applicable, of the power by:

(1)the revocation;

(2)the principal's death;

(3)the qualification of a temporary or permanent guardian of the estate of the principal; or

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Legislative history

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 514 (S.B. 39), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017. Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 834 (H.B. 1974), Sec. 15(3), eff. September 1, 2017.