Duties of Attorneys-in-Fact
Known as the Power of Attorney Law
The act spans §§ 4000 to 4545 (79 sections).
Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 307, Sec. 16
(a) To the extent reasonably practicable under the circumstances, an attorney-in-fact has a duty to keep in regular contact with the principal, to communicate with the principal, and to follow the instructions of the principal.
(b) With court approval, the attorney-in-fact may disobey instructions of the principal.
Official source: California Legislative Information. Reproduced from public-domain California statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.