A power of attorney executed in or under the laws of another state or jurisdiction shall be valid in this Commonwealth if, when the power of attorney was executed, the execution complied with:
(1) the law of the jurisdiction indicated in the power of attorney and, in the absence of an indication of jurisdiction, the law of the jurisdiction in which the power of attorney was executed; or
(2) the requirements for a military power of attorney under 10 U.S.C. ยง 1044(b) (relating to legal assistance).
(Oct. 12, 1999, P.L.422, No.39, eff. 60 days; July 2, 2014, P.L.855, No.95, eff. imd.)
2014 Amendment. See section 9 of Act 95 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to application of law.
1999 Amendment. See section 13(8) of Act 39 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES
Chapter 56 - Powers of Attorney
Section 5601 - General provisions
Section 5601.1 - Powers of attorney presumed durable
Section 5601.2 - Special rules for gifts (Repealed)
Section 5601.3 - Agent's duties
Section 5601.4 - Authority that requires specific and general grant of authority
Section 5602 - Form of power of attorney
Section 5603 - Implementation of power of attorney
Section 5604 - Durable powers of attorney
Section 5605 - Power of attorney not revoked until notice
Section 5606 - Proof of continuance of powers of attorney by affidavit.
Section 5607 - Corporate agent
Section 5608 - Acceptance of and reliance upon power of attorney
Section 5608.1 - Liability for refusal to accept power of attorney
Section 5608.2 - Activities through employees
Section 5609 - Compensation and reimbursement for expenses
Section 5612 - Principles of law and equity