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20 Pa.C.S. § 5844

Conflicting provisions

Known as the Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code

The act spans §§ 20–20 (744 sections).

If a provision of a mental health power of attorney conflicts with:

(1) The provision of another mental health power of attorney or with a provision of a declaration, the provision of the instrument latest in date of execution shall prevail to the extent of the conflict.

(2) A power of attorney, the provision in the mental health power of attorney shall prevail to the extent of the conflict regardless of the date of execution.

Official source: Pennsylvania General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Pennsylvania statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.