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Death and Decedents; State Boards, Commissions, Departments; Banking Department of Texas

GA-0720

Texas Attorney General Opinion

Method of disposition for purchaser’s remains specified in a prepaid funeral contract may not be changed by holder of statutory durable power of attorney\r\n\r\n|Durable power of attorney under Probate Code chapter XII, holder of may cancel prepaid funeral contract but may not change method of disposition for principal’s remains specified in a prepaid funeral contract of which principal is purchaser and beneficiary|Prepaid funeral contract: Method of disposition for purchaser’s remains specified therein may not be changed by holder of statutory durable power of attorney

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