California Probate Code CHAPTER 1 - Short Title and Definitions

• Section 4000.
  This division may be cited as the Power of Attorney Law.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 307, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1995.)
• Section 4001.
  Sections 4124, 4125, 4126, 4127, 4206, 4304, and 4305 may be cited as the Uniform Durable Power of Attorney Act.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 307,...
• Section 4010.
  Unless the provision or context otherwise requires, the definitions in this chapter govern the construction of this division.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 307, Sec. 16....
• Section 4014.
  (a) “Attorney-in-fact” means a person granted authority to act for the principal in a power of attorney, regardless of whether the person is known as an...
• Section 4018.
  “Durable power of attorney” means a power of attorney that satisfies the requirements for durability provided in Section 4124.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 307, Sec....
• Section 4022.
  “Power of attorney” means a written instrument, however denominated, that is executed by a natural person having the capacity to contract and that grants authority...
• Section 4026.
  “Principal” means a natural person who executes a power of attorney.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 307, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1995.)
• Section 4030.
  “Springing power of attorney” means a power of attorney that by its terms becomes effective at a specified future time or on the occurrence of...
• Section 4034.
  “Third person” means any person other than the principal or attorney-in-fact.(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 307, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1995.)

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