If the spouse of a principal is designated as the principal's mental health care agent and thereafter either spouse files an action in divorce, the designation of the spouse as mental health care agent shall be revoked as of the time the action is filed unless it clearly appears from the mental health power of attorney that the designation was intended to continue to be effective notwithstanding the filing of an action in divorce by either spouse.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES
Chapter 58 - Mental Health Care
Section 5803 - Legislative findings and intent
Section 5807 - Rights and responsibilities
Section 5808 - Combining mental health instruments
Section 5821 - Short title of subchapter
Section 5831 - Short title of subchapter
Section 5835 - Appointment of mental health care agents
Section 5836 - Authority of mental health care agent
Section 5837 - Removal of agent
Section 5838 - Effect of divorce
Section 5841 - Relation of mental health care agent to court-appointed guardian and other agents
Section 5842 - Duties of attending physician and mental health care provider