Tex. Est. Code Section 751.133
Relation of Agent to Court-appointed Guardian of Estate


(a)

If, after execution of a durable power of attorney, a court appoints a:

(1)

permanent guardian of the estate for a ward who is the principal who executed the power of attorney, on the qualification of the guardian the powers and authority granted to the agent named in the power of attorney are automatically revoked unless the court enters an order that the powers of the agent be suspended during the pendency of the guardianship of the estate; or

(2)

temporary guardian of the estate for a ward who is the principal who executed the power of attorney, on the qualification of the guardian the powers and authority granted to the agent named in the power of attorney are automatically suspended for the duration of the guardianship unless the court enters an order that:

(A)

affirms and states the effectiveness of the power of attorney; and

(B)

confirms the validity of the appointment of the named agent.

(a-1)

If the powers and authority of an agent are revoked as provided by Subsection (a), the agent shall:

(1)

deliver to the guardian of the estate all assets of the ward’s estate that are in the possession of the agent; and

(2)

account to the guardian of the estate as the agent would account to the principal if the principal had terminated the powers of the agent.

(b)

Repealed by Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 210 (S.B. 1650), Sec. 8(2), eff. September 1, 2023.
Added by Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 823 (H.B. 2759), Sec. 1.01, eff. January 1, 2014.
Transferred, redesignated and amended from Estates Code, Section 751.052 by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 834 (H.B. 1974), Sec. 6, eff. September 1, 2017.
Amended by:
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 210 (S.B. 1650), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2023.
Acts 2023, 88th Leg., R.S., Ch. 210 (S.B. 1650), Sec. 8(2), eff. September 1, 2023.

Source: Section 751.133 — Relation of Agent to Court-appointed Guardian of Estate, https://statutes.­capitol.­texas.­gov/Docs/ES/htm/ES.­751.­htm#751.­133 (accessed Apr. 20, 2024).

751.001
Short Title
751.002
Definitions
751.003
Uniformity of Application and Construction
751.005
Extension of Principal’s Authority to Other Persons
751.006
Remedies Under Other Law
751.007
Conflict with or Effect on Other Law
751.0015
Applicability of Subtitle
751.0021
Requirements of Durable Power of Attorney
751.021
Co-agents
751.0022
Presumption of Genuine Signature
751.022
Acceptance of Appointment as Agent
751.0023
Validity of Power of Attorney
751.023
Successor Agents
751.0024
Meaning and Effect of Durable Power of Attorney
751.024
Reimbursement and Compensation of Agent
751.031
Grants of Authority in General and Certain Limitations
751.032
Gift Authority
751.033
Authority to Create or Change Certain Beneficiary Designations
751.034
Incorporation of Authority
751.051
Effect of Acts Performed by Agent
751.054
Knowledge of Termination of Power
751.055
Affidavit Regarding Lack of Knowledge of Termination of Power or of Disability or Incapacity
751.057
Effect of Bankruptcy Proceeding
751.101
Fiduciary Duties
751.102
Duty to Timely Inform Principal
751.103
Maintenance of Records
751.104
Accounting
751.105
Effect of Failure to Comply
751.106
Effect of Subchapter on Principal’s Rights
751.121
Duty to Notify of Breach of Fiduciary Duty by Other Agent
751.122
Duty to Preserve Principal’s Estate Plan
751.131
Termination of Durable Power of Attorney
751.132
Termination of Agent’s Authority
751.133
Relation of Agent to Court-appointed Guardian of Estate
751.134
Effect on Certain Persons of Termination of Durable Power of Attorney or Agent’s Authority
751.135
Previous Durable Power of Attorney Continues in Effect Until Revoked
751.151
Recording for Real Property Transactions Requiring Execution and Delivery of Instruments
751.00201
Meaning of Disabled or Incapacitated for Purposes of Durable Power of Attorney
751.201
Acceptance of Durable Power of Attorney Required
751.202
Other Form or Recording of Durable Power of Attorney as Condition of Acceptance Prohibited
751.203
Agent’s Certification
751.204
Opinion of Counsel
751.205
English Translation
751.206
Grounds for Refusing Acceptance
751.207
Written Statement of Refusal of Acceptance Required
751.208
Date of Acceptance
751.209
Good Faith Reliance on Durable Power of Attorney
751.210
Reliance on Certain Requested Information
751.211
Actual Knowledge of Person When Transactions Conducted Through Employees
751.212
Cause of Action for Refusal to Accept Durable Power of Attorney
751.213
Liability of Principal
751.251
Judicial Relief

Accessed:
Apr. 20, 2024

§ 751.133’s source at texas​.gov