§ 752.052. MODIFYING STATUTORY FORM TO GRANT SPECIFIC AUTHORITY.

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The statutory durable power of attorney may be modified to allow the principal to grant the agent the specific authority described by Section 751.031(b) by including the following language:

My agent MAY NOT do any of the following specific acts for me UNLESS I have INITIALED the specific authority listed below:

____ Create, amend, revoke, or terminate an inter vivos trust

____ Make a gift, subject to the limitations of Section 751.032 of the Durable Power of Attorney Act (Section 751.032, Estates Code) and any special instructions in this power of attorney

____ Create or change rights of survivorship

____ Create or change a beneficiary designation

____ Authorize another person to exercise the authority granted under this power of attorney".

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