244.44 – Real property.
244.44 Real property. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to real property authorizes the agent to do all of the following: (1) Demand, buy, lease, receive, accept as a gift or as security for an extension of credit, or otherwise acquire or reject […]
244.445 – Digital property.
244.445 Digital property. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to digital property authorizes the agent, subject to s. 711.06 (1), to do all of the following: (1) Find, access, manage, protect, distribute, dispose of, transfer, transfer ownership rights in, or otherwise control digital […]
244.17 – Agent’s liability.
244.17 Agent’s liability. An agent who violates this chapter is liable to the principal or the principal’s successors in interest for the amount required to do all of the following: (1) Restore the value of the principal’s property to what it would have been had the violation not occurred. (2) Reimburse the principal or the […]
244.18 – Agent’s resignation; notice.
244.18 Agent’s resignation; notice. Unless the power of attorney provides a different method for an agent’s resignation, an agent may resign by giving notice to the principal and, if the principal is incapacitated, to any of the following: (1) To the guardian, if one has been appointed for the principal, and a coagent or successor […]
244.19 – Protection of persons that accept and rely upon an acknowledged power of attorney.
244.19 Protection of persons that accept and rely upon an acknowledged power of attorney. (1) For purposes of this section and s. 244.20, “acknowledged” means the taking of an acknowledgment before a notarial officer authorized to take acknowledgements under ch. 140. (2) A person that in good faith accepts an acknowledged power of attorney without […]
244.20 – Refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney.
244.20 Refusal to accept acknowledged power of attorney. (1) A person may, in good faith, refuse to accept an acknowledged power of attorney within 10 business days of presentment if any of the following applies: (a) The person is not otherwise required to engage in a transaction with the principal in the same circumstances. (b) […]
244.21 – Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities.
244.21 Laws applicable to financial institutions and entities. This chapter does not supersede any other law applicable to financial institutions or insurance companies, and the other law controls if in conflict with this chapter. History: 2009 a. 319.
244.15 – Exoneration of agent.
244.15 Exoneration of agent. A provision in a power of attorney relieving an agent of liability for breach of duty is binding on the principal and the principal’s successors in interest except to the extent that the provision does any of the following: (1) Relieves the agent of liability for breach of duty committed dishonestly, […]
244.16 – Judicial relief.
244.16 Judicial relief. (1) The following persons may petition the circuit court of the county where the principal is present or of the county of the principal’s legal residence to construe a power of attorney or review the agent’s conduct, and grant appropriate relief: (a) The principal or the agent. (b) A guardian, conservator, or […]
244.12 – Reimbursement and compensation of agent.
244.12 Reimbursement and compensation of agent. Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, an agent is entitled to reimbursement of any expenses reasonably incurred on behalf of the principal and to compensation that is reasonable under the circumstances. History: 2009 a. 319.