Durable power of attorney.
A power of attorney legally sufficient under this chapter is durable to the extent that durable powers are permitted by sections 21-2081 through 21-2085 , or other law of the District of Columbia and the power of attorney contains language such as “This power of attorney will continue to be effective if I become disabled, incapacitated, or incompetent,” showing the intent of the principal that the power granted may be exercised notwithstanding later disability, incapacity, or incompetency.
Annotations
Sept. 18, 1998, D.C. Law 12-147, § 2, 45 DCR 3853 Apr. 12, 2000, D.C. Law 13-91, § 143, 47 DCR 520 Uniform Law: This section is based upon § 2 of the Uniform Statutory Form Power of Attorney Act. D.C. Law 13-91 validated a previously made technical amendment. 1981 Ed., § 21-2102. Durable power of attorney generally, see § 21-2101 et seq.
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