RCW 11.125.080
Conservator of principal's estate or guardian of principal's person.
(1) In a power of attorney, a principal may nominate a conservator of the estate or guardian of the person for consideration by the court if protective proceedings for the principal's estate or person are begun after the principal executes the power of attorney. Except for good cause shown or disqualification, the court shall make its appointment in accordance with the principal's most recent nomination.
(2) If, after a principal executes a power of attorney, a court appoints a conservator of the estate or other fiduciary charged with the management of some or all of the principal's property, the agent is accountable to the fiduciary as well as to the principal. The power of attorney is not terminated and the agent's authority continues, subject to the provisions of RCW 11.130.335(1) and 11.130.435(4), unless limited, suspended, or terminated by the court.
(3) If, after a principal executes a power of attorney that includes health care decisions, a court appoints a guardian of the person, the agent is accountable to the fiduciary as well as to the principal. The power of attorney is not terminated and the agent's authority continues, subject to the provisions of RCW 11.130.335(1) and 11.130.435(4), unless limited, suspended, or terminated by the court.
[ 2020 c 312 § 320; 2019 c 437 § 316; 2016 c 209 § 108.]
NOTES:
Effective dates—2020 c 312: See note following RCW 11.130.915.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 11 - Probate and Trust Law
Chapter 11.125 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act.
11.125.010 - Short title—2016 c 209.
11.125.030 - Application—Exceptions.
11.125.040 - Power of attorney—Termination.
11.125.050 - Power of attorney—Requirements.
11.125.060 - Power of attorney—Validity.
11.125.070 - Power of attorney—Meaning and effect.
11.125.080 - Conservator of principal's estate or guardian of principal's person.
11.125.090 - Power of attorney—When effective—Principal's personal representative for health care.
11.125.100 - Power of attorney termination—Agent authority termination.
11.125.110 - Coagents—Successor agents—Liability.
11.125.120 - Reimbursement of expenses for agents.
11.125.130 - Accepting appointment as an agent.
11.125.140 - Agents—Duties—Liability—Disclosures.
11.125.150 - Power of attorney provisions relieving agent liability—When allowed.
11.125.160 - Court petition—Who may file—Reasons may file.
11.125.170 - Chapter violations—Agent liability.
11.125.180 - Agent resignation—Procedure.
11.125.190 - Acknowledged power of attorney—When may rely upon—Certification or translation request.
11.125.200 - Acknowledged power of attorney—Acceptance—Refusal to accept.
11.125.210 - Principles of law and equity—Supplemental to chapter.
11.125.220 - Conflicting laws.
11.125.230 - Remedies—Not exclusive.
11.125.240 - Agent—Authority over principal's property.
11.125.250 - Agent—General authority—When created—When can be modified.
11.125.260 - Agent authority—General powers.
11.125.270 - Agent authority—Real property.
11.125.280 - Agent authority—Tangible personal property.
11.125.290 - Agent authority—Stocks, bonds, and financial instruments.
11.125.300 - Agent authority—Banks and financial institutions.
11.125.310 - Agent authority—Operation of a business or entity.
11.125.320 - Agent authority—Insurance and annuities.
11.125.330 - Agent authority—Estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests.
11.125.340 - Agent authority—Claims and litigation.
11.125.350 - Agent authority—Personal and family maintenance.
11.125.360 - Agent authority—Government program and civil and military service benefits.
11.125.370 - Agent authority—Retirement benefits and deferred compensation.
11.125.380 - Agent authority—Taxes.
11.125.390 - Agent authority—Gifts.
11.125.400 - Agent authority—Health care.
11.125.410 - Agent authority—Principal's minor children.
11.125.420 - Death with dignity act.
11.125.430 - Agent's certification form—Power of attorney and agent authority validity.
11.125.900 - Application—Uniformity—2016 c 209.