(a) The following persons may petition a court to construe a power of attorney, determine the validity of a power of attorney, or review the agent's conduct, and grant appropriate relief:
(1) the principal or the agent;
(2) a guardian, conservator, or other fiduciary acting for the principal;
(3) a person authorized to make health care decisions for the principal;
(4) the principal's spouse, parent, or descendant;
(5) an individual who would qualify as a presumptive heir of the principal;
(6) a person named as a beneficiary to receive any property, benefit, or contractual right on the principal's death or as a beneficiary of a trust created by or for the principal that has a financial interest in the principal's estate;
(7) a governmental agency having regulatory authority to protect the welfare of the principal;
(8) the principal's caregiver or another person that demonstrates sufficient interest in the principal's welfare;
(9) a person asked to accept the power of attorney; and
(10) any other person who demonstrates a sufficient legal interest in the construction or validity of the power of attorney or the agent's conduct in connection with the power of attorney, such as to give that person standing.
(b) Upon motion by the principal, the court shall dismiss a petition filed under this section, unless the court finds that the principal lacks capacity to revoke the agent's authority or the power of attorney.
Structure Code of Alabama
Title 26 - Infants and Incompetents.
Chapter 1A - Alabama Uniform Power of Attorney.
Article 1 - General Provisions.
Section 26-1A-101 - Short Title.
Section 26-1A-102 - Definitions.
Section 26-1A-103 - Applicability.
Section 26-1A-104 - Power of Attorney Is Durable.
Section 26-1A-105 - Execution of Power of Attorney.
Section 26-1A-106 - Validity of Power of Attorney.
Section 26-1A-107 - Meaning and Effect of Power of Attorney.
Section 26-1A-109 - When Power of Attorney Effective.
Section 26-1A-110 - Termination of Power of Attorney or Agent's Authority.
Section 26-1A-111 - Co-Agents and Successor Agents.
Section 26-1A-112 - Reimbursement and Compensation of Agent.
Section 26-1A-113 - Agent's Acceptance.
Section 26-1A-114 - Agent's Duties.
Section 26-1A-115 - Exoneration of Agent.
Section 26-1A-116 - Judicial Relief.
Section 26-1A-117 - Agent's Liability to the Principal.
Section 26-1A-118 - Agent's Resignation; Notice.
Section 26-1A-119 - Acceptance of and Reliance Upon Acknowledged Power of Attorney.
Section 26-1A-120 - Liability for Refusal to Accept Acknowledged Power of Attorney.
Section 26-1A-121 - Principles of Law and Equity.
Section 26-1A-122 - Laws Applicable to Financial Institutions and Entities.