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CA Prob Code § 4124 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 4.5 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|PART 2 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Creation and Effect of Powers of Attorney|Section 4124.

4124.  A durable power of attorney is a power of attorney by which a principal designates another person as attorney-in-fact in writing and the power of attorney contains any of the following statements:(a) “This power of attorney shall not be affected by subsequent incapacity of the principal.”(b) “This power of attorney shall become effective upon the incapacity of the principal.”(c) Similar words showing the intent of the principal that the authority conferred shall be exercisable notwithstanding the principal’s subsequent incapacity.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 307, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Prob Code § 4125 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 4.5 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|PART 2 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Creation and Effect of Powers of Attorney|Section 4125.

4125.  All acts done by an attorney-in-fact pursuant to a durable power of attorney during any period of incapacity of the principal have the same effect and inure to the benefit of and bind the principal and the principal’s successors in interest as if the principal had capacity.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 307, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Prob Code § 4126 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 4.5 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|PART 2 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Creation and Effect of Powers of Attorney|Section 4126.

4126.  (a) A principal may nominate, by a durable power of attorney, a conservator of the person or estate or both, or a guardian of the person or estate or both, for consideration by the court if protective proceedings for the principal’s person or estate are thereafter commenced.(b) If the protective proceedings are conservatorship proceedings in this state, the nomination has the effect provided in Section 1810 and the court shall give effect to the most recent writing executed in accordance with Section 1810, whether or not the writing is a durable power of attorney.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 307, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Prob Code § 4127 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 4.5 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|PART 2 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Creation and Effect of Powers of Attorney|Section 4127.

4127.  Unless a power of attorney states a time of termination, the authority of the attorney-in-fact is exercisable notwithstanding any lapse of time since execution of the power of attorney.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 307, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Prob Code § 4129 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 4.5 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|PART 2 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Creation and Effect of Powers of Attorney|Section 4129.

4129.  (a) In a springing power of attorney, the principal may designate one or more persons who, by a written declaration under penalty of perjury, have the power to determine conclusively that the specified event or contingency has occurred. The principal may designate the attorney-in-fact or another person to perform this function, either alone or jointly with other persons.(b) A springing power of attorney containing the designation described in subdivision (a) becomes effective when the person or persons designated in the power of attorney execute a written declaration under penalty of perjury that the specified event or contingency has occurred, and any person may act in reliance on the written declaration without liability to the principal or to any other person, regardless of whether the specified event or contingency has actually occurred.(c) This section applies to a power of attorney whether executed before, on, or after January 1, 1991, if the power of attorney contains the designation described in subdivision (a).(d) This section does not provide the exclusive method by which a power of attorney may be limited to take effect on the occurrence of a specified event or contingency.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 307, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Prob Code § 4130 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 4.5 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|PART 2 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERALLY|CHAPTER 2 - Creation and Effect of Powers of Attorney|Section 4130.

4130.  (a) If a principal grants inconsistent authority to one or more attorneys-in-fact in two or more powers of attorney, the authority granted last controls to the extent of the inconsistency.(b) This section is not subject to limitation in the power of attorney.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 307, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Prob Code § 4150 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 4.5 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|PART 2 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERALLY|CHAPTER 3 - Modification and Revocation of Powers of Attorney|Section 4150.

4150.  (a) A principal may modify a power of attorney as follows:(1) In accordance with the terms of the power of attorney.(2) By an instrument executed in the same manner as a power of attorney may be executed.(b) An attorney-in-fact or third person who does not have notice of the modification is protected from liability as provided in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 4300).(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 300, Sec. 4. Effective August 3, 1995.)
CA Prob Code § 4151 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 4.5 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|PART 2 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERALLY|CHAPTER 3 - Modification and Revocation of Powers of Attorney|Section 4151.

4151.  (a) A principal may revoke a power of attorney as follows:(1) In accordance with the terms of the power of attorney.(2) By a writing. This paragraph is not subject to limitation in the power of attorney.(b) An attorney-in-fact or third person who does not have notice of the revocation is protected from liability as provided in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 4300).(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 300, Sec. 5. Effective August 3, 1995.)
CA Prob Code § 4152 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 4.5 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|PART 2 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERALLY|CHAPTER 3 - Modification and Revocation of Powers of Attorney|Section 4152.

4152.  (a) Subject to subdivision (b), the authority of an attorney-in-fact under a power of attorney is terminated by any of the following events:(1) In accordance with the terms of the power of attorney.(2) Extinction of the subject or fulfillment of the purpose of the power of attorney.(3) Revocation of the attorney-in-fact’s authority, as provided in Section 4153.(4) Death of the principal, except as to specific authority permitted by statute to be exercised after the principal’s death.(5) Removal of the attorney-in-fact.(6) Resignation of the attorney-in-fact.(7) Incapacity of the attorney-in-fact, except that a temporary incapacity suspends the attorney-in-fact’s authority only during the period of the incapacity.(8) Dissolution or annulment of the marriage of the attorney-in-fact and principal, as provided in Section 4154.(9) Death of the attorney-in-fact.(b) An attorney-in-fact or third person who does not have notice of an event that terminates the power of attorney or the authority of an attorney-in-fact is protected from liability as provided in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 4300).(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 300, Sec. 6. Effective August 3, 1995.)
CA Prob Code § 4153 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 4.5 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|PART 2 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERALLY|CHAPTER 3 - Modification and Revocation of Powers of Attorney|Section 4153.

4153.  (a) The authority of an attorney-in-fact under a power of attorney may be revoked as follows:(1) In accordance with the terms of the power of attorney.(2) Where the principal informs the attorney-in-fact orally or in writing that the attorney-in-fact’s authority is revoked or when and under what circumstances it is revoked. This paragraph is not subject to limitation in the power of attorney.(3) Where the principal’s legal representative, with approval of the court as provided in Section 4206, informs the attorney-in-fact in writing that the attorney-in-fact’s authority is revoked or when and under what circumstances it is revoked. This paragraph is not subject to limitation in the power of attorney.(b) An attorney-in-fact or third person who does not have notice of the revocation is protected from liability as provided in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 4300).(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 300, Sec. 7. Effective August 3, 1995.)
CA Prob Code § 4154 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 4.5 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|PART 2 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERALLY|CHAPTER 3 - Modification and Revocation of Powers of Attorney|Section 4154.

4154.  (a) If after executing a power of attorney the principal’s marriage to the attorney-in-fact is dissolved or annulled, the principal’s designation of the former spouse as an attorney-in-fact is revoked.(b) If the attorney-in-fact’s authority is revoked solely by subdivision (a), it is revived by the principal’s remarriage to the attorney-in-fact.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 307, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Prob Code § 4155 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 4.5 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|PART 2 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERALLY|CHAPTER 3 - Modification and Revocation of Powers of Attorney|Section 4155.

4155.  (a) Subject to subdivision (b), the authority of an attorney-in-fact under a nondurable power of attorney is terminated by the incapacity of the principal to contract.(b) An attorney-in-fact or third person who does not have notice of the incapacity of the principal is protected from liability as provided in Chapter 5 (commencing with Section 4300).(c) This section is not subject to limitation in the power of attorney.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 300, Sec. 8. Effective August 3, 1995.)
CA Prob Code § 4300 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 4.5 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|PART 2 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Relations With Third Persons|Section 4300.

4300.  A third person shall accord an attorney-in-fact acting pursuant to the provisions of a power of attorney the same rights and privileges that would be accorded the principal if the principal were personally present and seeking to act. However, a third person is not required to honor the attorney-in-fact’s authority or conduct business with the attorney-in-fact if the principal cannot require the third person to act or conduct business in the same circumstances.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 307, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Prob Code § 4301 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 4.5 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|PART 2 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Relations With Third Persons|Section 4301.

4301.  A third person may rely on, contract with, and deal with an attorney-in-fact with respect to the subjects and purposes encompassed or expressed in the power of attorney without regard to whether the power of attorney expressly authorizes the specific act, transaction, or decision by the attorney-in-fact.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 307, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Prob Code § 4302 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 4.5 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|PART 2 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Relations With Third Persons|Section 4302.

4302.  When requested to engage in transactions with an attorney-in-fact, a third person, before incurring any duty to comply with the power of attorney, may require the attorney-in-fact to provide identification, specimens of the signatures of the principal and the attorney-in-fact, and any other information reasonably necessary or appropriate to identify the principal and the attorney-in-fact and to facilitate the actions of the third person in transacting business with the attorney-in-fact. A third person may require an attorney-in-fact to provide the current and permanent residence addresses of the principal before agreeing to engage in a transaction with the attorney-in-fact.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 307, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Prob Code § 4303 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 4.5 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|PART 2 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Relations With Third Persons|Section 4303.

4303.  (a) A third person who acts in good faith reliance on a power of attorney is not liable to the principal or to any other person for so acting if all of the following requirements are satisfied:(1) The power of attorney is presented to the third person by the attorney-in-fact designated in the power of attorney.(2) The power of attorney appears on its face to be valid.(3) The power of attorney includes a notary public’s certificate of acknowledgment or is signed by two witnesses.(b) Nothing in this section is intended to create an implication that a third person is liable for acting in reliance on a power of attorney under circumstances where the requirements of subdivision (a) are not satisfied. Nothing in this section affects any immunity that may otherwise exist apart from this section.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 307, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Prob Code § 4304 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 4.5 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|PART 2 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Relations With Third Persons|Section 4304.

4304.  (a) The death of a principal who has executed a power of attorney, whether durable or nondurable, does not revoke or terminate the agency as to the attorney-in-fact or a third person who, without actual knowledge of the principal’s death, acts in good faith under the power of attorney. Any action so taken, unless otherwise invalid or unenforceable, binds the principal’s successors in interest.(b) The incapacity of a principal who has previously executed a nondurable power of attorney does not revoke or terminate the agency as to the attorney-in-fact or a third person who, without actual knowledge of the incapacity of the principal, acts in good faith under the power of attorney. Any action so taken, unless otherwise invalid or unenforceable, binds the principal and the principal’s successors in interest.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 307, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Prob Code § 4305 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 4.5 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|PART 2 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Relations With Third Persons|Section 4305.

4305.  (a) As to acts undertaken in good faith reliance thereon, an affidavit executed by the attorney-in-fact under a power of attorney, whether durable or nondurable, stating that, at the time of the exercise of the power, the attorney-in-fact did not have actual knowledge of the termination of the power of attorney or the attorney-in-fact’s authority by revocation or of the principal’s death or incapacity is conclusive proof of the nonrevocation or nontermination of the power at that time. If the exercise of the power of attorney requires execution and delivery of any instrument that is recordable, the affidavit when authenticated for record is likewise recordable.(b) This section does not affect any provision in a power of attorney for its termination by expiration of time or occurrence of an event other than express revocation or a change in the principal’s capacity.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 307, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Prob Code § 4306 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 4.5 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|PART 2 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Relations With Third Persons|Section 4306.

4306.  (a) If an attorney-in-fact furnishes an affidavit pursuant to Section 4305, whether voluntarily or on demand, a third person dealing with the attorney-in-fact who refuses to accept the exercise of the attorney-in-fact’s authority referred to in the affidavit is liable for attorney’s fees incurred in an action or proceeding necessary to confirm the attorney-in-fact’s qualifications or authority, unless the court determines that the third person believed in good faith that the attorney-in-fact was not qualified or was attempting to exceed or improperly exercise the attorney-in-fact’s authority.(b) The failure of a third person to demand an affidavit pursuant to Section 4305 does not affect the protection provided the third person by this chapter, and no inference as to whether a third person has acted in good faith may be drawn from the failure to demand an affidavit from the attorney-in-fact.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 307, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Prob Code § 4307 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 4.5 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|PART 2 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Relations With Third Persons|Section 4307.

4307.  (a) A copy of a power of attorney certified under this section has the same force and effect as the original power of attorney.(b) A copy of a power of attorney may be certified by any of the following:(1) An attorney authorized to practice law in this state.(2) A notary public in this state.(3) An official of a state or of a political subdivision who is authorized to make certifications.(c) The certification shall state that the certifying person has examined the original power of attorney and the copy and that the copy is a true and correct copy of the original power of attorney.(d) Nothing in this section is intended to create an implication that a third person may be liable for acting in good faith reliance on a copy of a power of attorney that has not been certified under this section.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 300, Sec. 9. Effective August 3, 1995.)
CA Prob Code § 4308 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 4.5 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|PART 2 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Relations With Third Persons|Section 4308.

4308.  (a) A third person who conducts activities through employees is not charged under this chapter with actual knowledge of any fact relating to a power of attorney, nor of a change in the authority of an attorney-in-fact, unless both of the following requirements are satisfied:(1) The information is received at a home office or a place where there is an employee with responsibility to act on the information.(2) The employee has a reasonable time in which to act on the information using the procedure and facilities that are available to the third person in the regular course of its operations.(b) Knowledge of an employee in one branch or office of an entity that conducts business through branches or multiple offices is not attributable to an employee in another branch or office.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 307, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Prob Code § 4309 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 4.5 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|PART 2 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Relations With Third Persons|Section 4309.

4309.  Nothing in this chapter requires a third person to engage in any transaction with an attorney-in-fact if the attorney-in-fact has previously breached any agreement with the third person.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 307, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Prob Code § 4310 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 4.5 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|PART 2 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY GENERALLY|CHAPTER 5 - Relations With Third Persons|Section 4310.

4310.  Without limiting the generality of Section 4300, nothing in this chapter requires a financial institution to open a deposit account for a principal at the request of an attorney-in-fact if the principal is not currently a depositor of the financial institution or to make a loan to the attorney-in-fact on the principal’s behalf if the principal is not currently a borrower of the financial institution.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 307, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Prob Code § 4400 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 4.5 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|PART 3 - UNIFORM STATUTORY FORM POWER OF ATTORNEY|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 4400.

4400.  This part may be cited as the Uniform Statutory Form Power of Attorney Act.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 307, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Prob Code § 4401 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 4.5 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|PART 3 - UNIFORM STATUTORY FORM POWER OF ATTORNEY|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 4401.

4401.  The following statutory form power of attorney is legally sufficient when the requirements of Section 4402 are satisfied:* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *  NOTICE OF INCOMPLETE TEXT: The Uniform Statutory Form  Power of Attorney appears in the hard-copy publication of the  chaptered bill. See Sec. 3, Chapter 113 (pp. 3–5), Statutes of 2011. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *  (Amended by Stats. 2011, Ch. 113, Sec. 3. (AB 1082) Effective January 1, 2012. Note: See published chaptered bill for complete section text. The Uniform Statutory Form Power of Attorney appears on pages 3 to 5 of Ch. 113.)
CA Prob Code § 4402 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 4.5 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|PART 3 - UNIFORM STATUTORY FORM POWER OF ATTORNEY|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 4402.

4402.  A statutory form power of attorney under this part is legally sufficient if all of the following requirements are satisfied:(a) The wording of the form complies substantially with Section 4401. A form does not fail to comply substantially with Section 4401 merely because the form does not include the provisions of Section 4401 relating to designation of co-agents. A form does not fail to comply substantially with Section 4401 merely because the form uses the sentence “Revocation of the power of attorney is not effective as to a third party until the third party learns of the revocation” in place of the sentence “Revocation of the power of attorney is not effective as to a third party until the third party has actual knowledge of the revocation,” in which case the form shall be interpreted as if it contained the sentence “Revocation of the power of attorney is not effective as to a third party until the third party has actual knowledge of the revocation.”(b) The form is properly completed.(c) The signature of the principal is acknowledged.(Amended by Stats. 1995, Ch. 300, Sec. 10. Effective August 3, 1995.)
CA Prob Code § 4403 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 4.5 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|PART 3 - UNIFORM STATUTORY FORM POWER OF ATTORNEY|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 4403.

4403.  If the line in front of (N) of the statutory form under Section 4401 is initialed, an initial on the line in front of any other power does not limit the powers granted by line (N).(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 307, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1995.)
CA Prob Code § 4404 (2021)
2021 California Code|Probate Code - PROB|DIVISION 4.5 - POWERS OF ATTORNEY|PART 3 - UNIFORM STATUTORY FORM POWER OF ATTORNEY|CHAPTER 1 - General Provisions|Section 4404.

4404.  A statutory form power of attorney legally sufficient under this part is durable to the extent that the power of attorney contains language, such as “This power of attorney will continue to be effective even though I become incapacitated,” showing the intent of the principal that the power granted may be exercised notwithstanding later incapacity.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 307, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1995.)