Section 1-350o. – Judicial relief.
(a) The following persons may petition a court in accordance with subsection (d) of section 45a-175 to construe a power of attorney or review the agent's conduct, and grant appropriate relief: (1) The principal or the agent; (2) A guardian, conservator or other fiduciary acting for the principal; (3) A person authorized to make health […]
Section 1-350. – Short title: Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act.
Sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive, may be cited as the “Connecticut Uniform Power of Attorney Act”. (P.A. 15-240, S. 1; 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. 1, from July 1, 2016, to October 1, 2016, effective May 27, 2016.
Section 1-350a. – Definitions.
As used in sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive: (1) “Agent” means a person granted authority to act for a principal under a power of attorney, whether denominated an agent, attorney in fact, or otherwise. Agent includes an original agent, coagent, successor agent and a person to which an agent's authority is delegated. (2) “Durable” means, […]
Section 1-350b. – Applicability.
The provisions of sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive, apply to all powers of attorney except: (1) A power to the extent it is coupled with an interest in the subject of the power, including a power given to or for the benefit of a creditor in connection with a credit transaction; (2) A power to […]
Section 1-350c. – Power of attorney is durable.
A power of attorney created under sections 1-350 to 1-353b, inclusive, is durable unless it expressly provides that it is terminated by the incapacity of the principal. (P.A. 15-240, S. 4; 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. 4, from July 1, […]
Section 1-350d. – Execution of power of attorney.
A power of attorney must be dated and signed by the principal or in the principal's conscious physical presence by another individual directed by the principal to sign the principal's name on the power of attorney and witnessed by two witnesses. A signature on a power of attorney is presumed to be genuine if the […]