Section 1-351k. – General authority with respect to claims and litigation.
Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to claims and litigation authorizes the agent to: (1) Assert and maintain before a court or administrative agency a claim, claim for relief, cause of action, counterclaim, offset, recoupment or defense, including an action to recover property […]
Section 1-350s. – Liability for refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney.
(a) Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section: (1) A person shall either accept an acknowledged power of attorney or request a certification, a translation, or an opinion of counsel under subsection (d) of section 1-350r not later than seven business days after presentation of the power of attorney for acceptance; (2) If […]
Section 1-350t. – Principles of law and equity.
Unless displaced by a provision of sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive, the principles of law and equity supplement the provisions of sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive. (P.A. 15-240, S. 21; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.) History: P.A. 15-240 effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 16-40 changed effective date of P.A. 15-240, S. 21, from July 1, 2016, […]
Section 1-350e. – Validity of power of attorney.
(a) A power of attorney executed in this state on or after October 1, 2016, is valid if its execution complies with section 1-350d. (b) A power of attorney executed in this state before October 1, 2016, is valid if its execution complied with the law of this state as it existed at the time […]
Section 1-350u. – Laws applicable to financial institutions or other entities.
The provisions of sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive, do not supersede any other law applicable to financial institutions or other entities, and the other law controls if inconsistent with the provisions of sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive. (P.A. 15-240, S. 22; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.) History: P.A. 15-240 effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 16-40 changed […]
Section 1-350f. – Meaning and effect of power of attorney.
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 was executed. (P.A. 15-240, S. 7; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.) History: […]
Section 1-350v. – Remedies under other law.
The remedies under sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive, are not exclusive and do not abrogate any right or remedy under the law of this state, other than sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive. (P.A. 15-240, S. 23; P.A. 16-40, S. 9.) History: P.A. 15-240 effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 16-40 changed effective date of P.A. 15-240, […]
Section 1-350g. – Nomination of conservator in power of attorney.
(a) In a power of attorney, a principal may nominate a conservator of the principal's estate or conservator of the principal's 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. The court shall make its appointment in accordance with […]
Section 1-351. – Authority that requires specific grant. Grant of general authority.
(a) An agent under a power of attorney may perform the activities listed in this subsection on behalf of the principal or with the principal's property only if the power of attorney expressly grants the agent the authority to perform such activities and exercise of the authority to perform such activities is not otherwise prohibited […]
Section 1-350h. – When power of attorney effective.
(a) A power of attorney is effective when executed unless the principal provides in the power of attorney that it becomes effective at a future date or upon the occurrence of a future event or contingency. (b) If a power of attorney becomes effective upon the occurrence of a future event or contingency, the principal, […]