58-653. Appointment of multiple attorneys in fact; qualifications; persons disqualified. (a) A principal may appoint more than one attorney in fact in one or more powers of attorney and may provide that the authority conferred on two or more attorneys in fact shall or may be exercised either jointly or severally or in a manner, with such priority and with respect to such subjects as is provided in the power of attorney. In the absence of specification in a power of attorney, the attorneys in fact must act jointly.
(b) The designation of a person not qualified to act as an attorney in fact for a principal under a power of attorney subjects the person to removal as attorney in fact but does not affect the immunities of third persons nor relieve the unqualified person of any duties or responsibilities to the principal or the principal's successors.
History: L. 2003, ch. 58, ยง 4; July 1.
Structure Kansas Statutes
Chapter 58 - Personal And Real Property
Article 6 - Powers And Letters Of Attorney
58-625 Durable power of attorney for health care decisions; meaning.
58-626 Same; acts of agent during disability or incapacity of principal.
58-628 Same; effect of voluntary revocation by principal; actual knowledge required.
58-631 Same; durable power of attorney executed before July 1, 1989, not affected by this act.
58-652 Effectiveness of power of attorney; recording; revocation; attorney in fact.
58-653 Appointment of multiple attorneys in fact; qualifications; persons disqualified.
58-655 Indication of capacity as attorney in fact; property and accounts separate.
58-658 Exemption of third persons from liability.
58-659 Termination of power of attorney; liability between principal and third persons.
58-660 Delegation of powers; successor attorneys in fact; court appointments.
58-661 Compensation of attorney in fact.
58-664 Effect of repealed statutes on existing powers of attorney.