Power of Attorney: Related Laws

Alabama

• Alabama Code > Title 26 > Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney

California

• California Codes > Probate Code > Division 4.5 - Powers of Attorney

Connecticut

• Connecticut General Statutes > Chapter 7c - Designation of Person for Decision-Making and Certain Rights and Obligations
• Connecticut General Statutes > Chapter 15c - Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act and Connecticut Uniform Recognition Of Substitute Decision-Making Documents Act
• Connecticut General Statutes > Chapter 802e - Durable Power of Attorney

Delaware

• Delaware Code > Title 12 > Chapter 49 - Durable Powers of Attorney
• Delaware Code > Title 12 > Chapter 49A - Durable Personal Powers of Attorney Act

Florida

• Florida Statutes > Chapter 709 - Powers of Attorney and Similar Instruments

Idaho

• Idaho Code > Title 15 > Chapter 12 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act
• Idaho Code > Title 15 > Chapter 15 - Uniform Recognition of Substitute Decision-Making Documents Act

Illinois

• Illinois Compiled Statutes > 755 ILCS 45 - Illinois Power of Attorney Act
• Illinois Compiled Statutes 755 ILCS 45/1-1 - This Act shall be known and may be cited as the "Illinois Power of …
• Illinois Compiled Statutes 755 ILCS 45/2-1 - Purpose
• Illinois Compiled Statutes 755 ILCS 45/2-2 - Short Title
• Illinois Compiled Statutes 755 ILCS 45/2-3 - Definitions

Indiana

• Indiana Code > Title 30 > Article 5 - Powers of Attorney

Iowa

• Iowa Code > Chapter 633B - Powers of Attorney

Kansas

• Kansas Statutes > Chapter 58 > Article 6 - Powers and Letters of Attorney

Kentucky

• Kentucky Statutes > Chapter 457 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act (2006)

Minnesota

• Minnesota Statutes > Chapter 523 - Powers of Attorney

Nebraska

• Nebraska Statutes > Chapter 30 > Nebraska Uniform Power of Attorney Act

Nevada

• Nevada Revised Statutes > Chapter 162A - Power of Attorney for Financial Matters and Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care Decisions

New Hampshire

• New Hampshire Revised Statutes > Chapter 564-E - Uniform Power of Attorney Act

New Jersey

• New Jersey Statutes > Title 46 > Chapter 2B - Revised Durable Power of Attorney Act

New Mexico

• New Mexico Statutes > Chapter 45 > Article 5B - Uniform Power of Attorney

New York

• New York Laws > General Obligations > Article 5 > Title 15 - Statutory Short Form and Other Powers of Attorney for Financial and Estate Planning

North Carolina

• North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 32A - Powers of Attorney
• North Carolina General Statutes > Chapter 32C - North Carolina Uniform Power of Attorney Act

North Dakota

• North Dakota Code > Chapter 30.1-30 - Uniform Durable Power of Attorney Act

Ohio

• Ohio Code > Chapter 1337 - Power of Attorney

Oregon

• Oregon Statutes > Chapter 127 - Powers of Attorney; Advance Directives for Health Care; Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Registry; Declarations for Mental Health Treatment; Death with Dignity for Life-Sustaining Treatment Registry; Declarations for Mental Health

Rhode Island

• Rhode Island General Laws > Chapter 18-16 - Rhode Island Short Form Power of Attorney Act

South Carolina

• South Carolina Code > Title 62 > Article 8 - South Carolina Uniform Power of Attorney Act

South Dakota

• South Dakota Codified Laws > Title 59 > Chapter 12 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act

Tennessee

• Tennessee Code > Title 34 > Chapter 6 - Power of Attorney

Texas

• Texas Estates Code > Title 2 > Subtitle P - Durable Powers of Attorney

Utah

• Utah Code > Title 75 > Chapter 9 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act

Vermont

• Vermont Statutes > Title 14 > Chapter 123 - Powers of Attorney

Virginia

• Virginia Code > Title 20 > Chapter 10 - Power of Attorney to Delegate Parental or Legal Custodial Powers
• Virginia Code 64.2-1600: Definitions
• Virginia Code 64.2-1601: Applicability
• Virginia Code 64.2-1602: Power of attorney is durable
• Virginia Code 64.2-1603: (Effective October 1, 2019) Execution of power of attorney

Washington

• Washington Code > Chapter 11.125 - Uniform power of attorney act

West Virginia

• West Virginia Code > Chapter 39B - Uniform Power of Attorney Act