Designation of attorney-in-fact: Alternate; revocation; validity; expiration.
1. The principal may designate an alternate attorney-in-fact.
2. If a principal designates his spouse as the attorney-in-fact or as an alternate, that designation is automatically revoked if the principal and his spouse are divorced.
3. An execution of a power of attorney automatically revokes any previous power of attorney.
4. A power of attorney remains valid indefinitely unless:
(a) The principal designates a shorter period for which it is to remain valid; or
(b) It is revoked.
5. If a power of attorney expires while the principal is unable to make decisions concerning health care, the power of attorney remains valid until the principal is again able to make such decisions.
Last modified: February 26, 2006