The meaning and effect of a power of attorney is determined by the law of the jurisdiction indicated in the power of attorney and, in the absence of an indication of jurisdiction, by the law of the jurisdiction in which the power of attorney is executed.
(July 8, 2016, P.L.497, No.79, eff. Jan. 1, 2017)
2016 Amendment. Act 79 added section 5613. Section 21(2)(ii) of Act 79 provided that the addition of section 5613 shall apply to all powers of attorney executed before, on or after the effective date of section 21(2)(ii).
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Section 5601.2 - Special rules for gifts (Repealed)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