Legislation Based on UPOAA
State | Legislation Based on UPOAA | UPOAA Legal Code | Presumption of Durability | Presumption of Durability Legal Code | |
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Alabama | Yes | Ala. Code §§ 26-1a-101 to 26-1a-404 | Yes | Ala. Code § 26-1A-104 | |
Alaska | No | Alaska Stat. Ann. §§ 13.26.600 to 13.26.680 | No | Alaska Stat. Ann. § 13.26.675 | |
Arizona | No | A.R.S. §§ 14-5501 to 14-5507 | No | Must include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. A.R.S. § 14-5501(A), (B) | |
Arkansas | Yes | Ark. Code Ann. §§ 28-68-101 to 28-68-405 | Yes | Ark. Code Ann. § 28-68-104 | |
California | No | Cal. Prob. Code §§ 4000 to 4545 | No | Must include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. Cal. Prob. Code § 4124 | |
Colorado | Yes | Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. §§ 15-14-701 to 15-14-745 | Yes | Colo. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 15-14-704 | |
Connecticut | Yes | Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. §§ 1-350 to 1-359 | Yes | Conn. Gen. Stat. Ann. § 1-350c | |
Delaware | No | 12 Del. C. §§ 49A-101 to 49A-301 | No | Must include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. 12 Del. C. § 49A-104 | |
District of Columbia | Yes | D.C. Code §§ 21-2601.01 to 21-2604.03 | Yes | D.C. Code § 21-2601.04 | |
Florida | No | §§ 709.2101 to 709.2402, Fla. Stat. | No | Must include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. § 709.2104, Fla. Stat. | |
Georgia | Yes | O.C.G.A. §§ 10-6B-1 to 10-6B-81 | Yes | O.C.G.A. § 10-6B-4 | |
Hawaii | Yes | HRS §§ 551E-1 to 551E-63 | Yes | HRS § 551E-3(a) | |
Idaho | Yes | Idaho Code §§ 15-12-101 to 15-12-403 | Yes | Idaho Code § 15-12-104 | |
Illinois | No | 755 ILCS 45/1-1 to 45/3-5 | Yes | 755 ILCS 45/2-5 | |
Indiana | No | Ind. Code §§ 30-5-1-1 to 30-5-11-11 | Yes | Ind. Code § 30-5-10-3(a) | |
Iowa | Yes | Iowa Code Ann. §§ 633B.101 to 633B.403 | Yes | Iowa Code Ann. § 633B.104 | |
Kansas | No | K.S.A. 58-650 to 58-665 | No | Must include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. K.S.A. 58-652(a) | |
Kentucky | Yes | KRS § 457.010 to 457.260 | Yes | KRS § 457.040 | |
Louisiana | No | Power of attorney called a "mandate." La. Civ. Code. Ann. art. 2989 to 3034 | Yes | La. Civ. Code. Ann. art. 3026 | |
Maine | Yes | 18-C M.R.S.A. §§ 5-901 to 5-963 | Yes | 18-C M.R.S.A. § 5-904 | |
Maryland | Yes | Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts §§ 17-101 to 17-204 | Yes | Md. Code Ann., Est. & Trusts § 17-105(c) | |
Massachusetts | No | M.G.L. c. 190B §§ 5-501 to 5-507 UPOAA introduced. | No | Must include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. M.G.L. c. 190B § 5-501(a) | |
Michigan | No | MCL §§ 700.5501 to 700.5505 | No | Must include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. MCL § 700.5501(1) | |
Minnesota | No | Minn. Stat. Ann. §§ 523.01 to 523.26 | No | Must include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. Minn. Stat. Ann. § 523.07 | |
Mississippi | No | Miss. Code. Ann. §§ 87-3-1 to 87-3-17 and 87-3-101 to 87-3-113 | No | Must include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. Miss. Code. Ann. § 87-3-105 | |
Missouri | No | §§ 404.700 to 404.737, RSMo | No | Must include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. § 404.705(1), RSMo | |
Montana | Yes | Mont. Code. Ann. §§ 72-31-301 to 72-31-367 | Yes | Mont. Code. Ann. § 72-31-304 | |
Nebraska | Yes | Neb. Rev. St. §§ 30-4001 to 30-4045 | Yes | Neb. Rev. St. § 30-4004 | |
Nevada | Yes | NRS §§ 162A.200 to 162A.660 | Yes | NRS § 162A.210 | |
New Hampshire | Yes | N.H. RSA §§ 564-E:101 to 564-E:403 | Yes | N.H. RSA § 564-E:104 | |
New Jersey | No | N.J.S.A. 46:2B-8.1 to 46:2B-19 | No | Must include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. N.J.S.A. 46:2B-8.2(b) | |
New Mexico | Yes | NMSA 1978, §§ 45-5B-101 to 45-5B-403 | Yes | NMSA 1978, § 45-5B-104 | |
New York | No | N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law §§ 5-1501 to 5-1513 | Yes | N.Y. Gen. Oblig. Law § 5-1501A(1) | |
North Carolina | Yes | N.C.G.S. §§ 32C-1-101 to 32C-4-403 | Yes | N.C.G.S. § 32C-1-104 | |
North Dakota | No | N.D.C.C. §§ 30.1-30-01 (5-501) to 30.1-30-06 | No | Must include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. N.D.C.C. § 30.1-30-01 (5-501) | |
Ohio | Yes | Ohio R.C. 1337.01 to 1337.10 and 1337.21 to 1337.64 | Yes | Ohio R.C. 1337.24 | |
Oklahoma | Yes | Okla. Stat. tit. 58, §§ 3001 to 3045 | Yes | Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 3004 | |
Oregon | No | Or. Rev. Stat. §§ 127.002 to 127.045 | Yes | Or. Rev. Stat. § 127.005(1)(c) | |
Pennsylvania | Yes | The Pennsylvania power of attorney law is not referred to in Pennsylvania statutes as the Uniform Pennsylvania Power of Attorney Act and some parts of the Pennsylvania power of attorney law are substantially different from the corresponding UPOAA provisions. However, the Uniform Law Commission reflects Pennsylvania as a jurisdiction that has adopted the UPOAA. 20 Pa. C.S.A. §§ 5601 to 5614 | Yes | 20 Pa. C.S.A. § 5601.1 | |
Rhode Island | No | R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 18-16-1 to 18-16-12 | Yes | R.I. Gen. Laws § 18-16-2 | |
South Carolina | Yes | S.C. Code Ann. §§ 62-8-101 to 62-8-403 | Yes | S.C. Code Ann. § 62-8-104 | |
South Dakota | Yes | SDCL §§ 59-12-1 to 59-12-43 | No | Must include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. SDCL § 59-12-3 | |
Tennessee | No | T.C.A. §§ 34-6-101 to 34-6-112 | No | Must include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. T.C.A. § 34-6-102 | |
Texas | Yes | Tex. Est. Code Ann. §§ 751.001 to 752.115 | No | Must include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. Tex. Est. Code Ann. § 751.0021(a)(3) | |
Utah | Yes | Utah Code §§ 75-9-101 to 75-9-403 | Yes | Utah Code § 75-9-104 | |
Vermont | No | 14 V.S.A. §§ 3501 to 3516 | No | Must include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. 14 V.S.A. § 3508(a) | |
Virginia | Yes | Va. Code Ann. §§ 64.2-1600 to 64.2-1642 | Yes | Va. Code Ann. § 64.2-1602 | |
Washington | Yes | RCW 11.125.010 to 11.125.903 | No | Must include durability language to create a durable power of attorney. RCW 11.125.040 | |
West Virginia | Yes | W. Va. Code §§ 39B-1-101 to 39B-4-103 | Yes | W. Va. Code § 39B-1-104 | |
Wisconsin | Yes | Wis. Stat §§ 244.01 to 244.64 | Yes | Wis. Stat § 244.04 | |
Wyoming | Yes | Wyo. Stat. Ann. §§ 3-9-101 to 3-9-403 | Yes | Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 3-9-104 |
The power of attorney is a legal document that grants someone else the authority to act on your behalf in various matters, including financial, legal, and healthcare decisions. This delegated authority is crucial, especially in situations where the individual may become incapacitated or unable to make decisions independently.
Across different states in the United States, the requirements and regulations for establishing a power of attorney can vary significantly. However, there are some commonalities and key considerations to keep in mind: