2023 House Bill 4597

Probate: powers of attorney; uniform power of attorney act; create.

A bill to adopt the uniform power of attorney act; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.

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Standardizes the legal framework for powers of attorney, specifying execution requirements, cross-jurisdictional validity, and the legal effect of copies. It outlines the roles, liabilities, and compensation of agents, emphasizing their duty to act in the principal's best interest, and introduces statutory forms for creating a durable power of attorney.

Introduced in the House

May 18, 2023

Introduced by Rep. Doug Wozniak (R-59)

Referred to the Committee on Judiciary