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 […]
244.41 – Authority that requires specific grant, grant of general authority.
244.41 Authority that requires specific grant, grant of general authority. (1) An agent under a power of attorney may do any of the following on behalf of the principal or with the principal’s property only if the power of attorney expressly grants the agent the authority and the exercise of that authority is not otherwise […]
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.
244.12 – 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.
244.13 – Agent’s acceptance.
244.13 Agent’s acceptance. Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, a person accepts appointment as an agent under a power of attorney by exercising authority or performing duties as an agent or by any other assertion or conduct indicating acceptance. History: 2009 a. 319.
244.14 – Agent’s duties.
244.14 Agent’s duties. (1) Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary in the power of attorney, an agent who has accepted appointment shall do all of the following: (a) Act in accordance with the principal’s reasonable expectations to the extent actually known by the agent and, if those expectations are not known, in the principal’s best […]