A married person, whether a resident of the Commonwealth or not, may, by power of attorney duly executed and acknowledged as prescribed in § 55.1-612 or 55.1-613, appoint an attorney-in-fact to execute and acknowledge, for him and in his name, any deed or other writing that he might execute. Every deed or other writing so executed by such attorney-in-fact in pursuance of such power of attorney while the same remains in force shall be valid and effectual, in all respects, to convey the interest and title of such married person in and to any real estate thereby conveyed or otherwise transferred.
Code 1919, § 5215; 1940, p. 53; Code 1950, § 55-43; 1990, c. 831; 2019, c. 712.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 55.1 - Property and Conveyances
Chapter 2 - Property Rights of Married Persons
§ 55.1-200. How married persons may acquire and dispose of property
§ 55.1-201. Contracts of, and actions by and against, married persons
§ 55.1-204. Rights of spouse not affected by other spouse's acts only
§ 55.1-205. Conveyance from married persons; effect on right of either spouse
§ 55.1-206. How infant spouse may release interests in spouse's property
§ 55.1-208. How estate of a married person to pass at death