§ 4500 A power of attorney is exercisable free of judicial intervention, …
§ 4501 The remedies provided in this part are cumulative and not exclusive …
§ 4502 Except as provided in Section 4503, this part is not subject to …
§ 4503 (a) Subject to subdivision (b), a power of attorney may …
§ 4504 There is no right to a jury trial in proceedings under this division.
§ 4505 Except as otherwise provided in this division, the general provisions …
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Terms Used In California Codes > Probate Code > Division 4.5 > Part 4 > Chapter 1 - General Provisions

  • Attorney-in-fact: A person who, acting as an agent, is given written authorization by another person to transact business for him (her) out of court.
  • Conservator: includes a limited conservator. See California Probate Code 30
  • Person: means an individual, corporation, government or governmental subdivision or agency, business trust, estate, trust, partnership, limited liability company, association, or other entity. See California Probate Code 56
  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
  • State: includes any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any territory or possession subject to the legislative authority of the United States. See California Probate Code 74