Revised Code of Washington
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Chapter 11.125 RCW
UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT
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11.125.010Short title—2016 c 209.
11.125.020Definitions.
11.125.030Application—Exceptions.
11.125.040Power of attorney—Termination.
11.125.050Power of attorney—Requirements.
11.125.060Power of attorney—Validity.
11.125.070Power of attorney—Meaning and effect.
11.125.080Conservator of principal's estate or guardian of principal's person.
11.125.090Power of attorney—When effective—Principal's personal representative for health care.
11.125.100Power of attorney termination—Agent authority termination.
11.125.110Coagents—Successor agents—Liability.
11.125.120Reimbursement of expenses for agents.
11.125.130Accepting appointment as an agent.
11.125.140Agents—Duties—Liability—Disclosures.
11.125.150Power of attorney provisions relieving agent liability—When allowed.
11.125.160Court petition—Who may file—Reasons may file.
11.125.170Chapter violations—Agent liability.
11.125.180Agent resignation—Procedure.
11.125.190Acknowledged power of attorney—When may rely upon—Certification or translation request.
11.125.200Acknowledged power of attorney—Acceptance—Refusal to accept.
11.125.210Principles of law and equity—Supplemental to chapter.
11.125.220Conflicting laws.
11.125.230Remedies—Not exclusive.
11.125.240Agent—Authority over principal's property.
11.125.250Agent—General authority—When created—When can be modified.
11.125.260Agent authority—General powers.
11.125.270Agent authority—Real property.
11.125.280Agent authority—Tangible personal property.
11.125.290Agent authority—Stocks, bonds, and financial instruments.
11.125.300Agent authority—Banks and financial institutions.
11.125.310Agent authority—Operation of a business or entity.
11.125.320Agent authority—Insurance and annuities.
11.125.330Agent authority—Estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests.
11.125.340Agent authority—Claims and litigation.
11.125.350Agent authority—Personal and family maintenance.
11.125.360Agent authority—Government program and civil and military service benefits.
11.125.370Agent authority—Retirement benefits and deferred compensation.
11.125.380Agent authority—Taxes.
11.125.390Agent authority—Gifts.
11.125.400Agent authority—Health care.
11.125.410Agent authority—Principal's minor children.
11.125.420Death with dignity act.
11.125.430Agent's certification form—Power of attorney and agent authority validity.
11.125.900Application—Uniformity—2016 c 209.
11.125.901Federal law application—Federal electronic signatures in global and national commerce act—2016 c 209.
11.125.902Application—Dates—2016 c 209.
11.125.903Effective date—2016 c 209.