Revised Code of Washington - RCW Title 11 Probate And Trust Law - Chapter 11.94 Power Of Attorney

11.94.010 Designation -- Authority -- Effect of acts done -- Appointment of guardian, effect -- Accounting -- Reliance on instrument
(1) Whenever a principal designates another as his or her attorney-in-fact or agent, by a power of attorney in writing, and the writing contains the ...

11.94.020 Effect of death, disability, or incompetence of principal -- Acts without knowledge
(1) The death, disability, or incompetence of any principal who has executed a power of attorney in writing other than a power as described by ...

11.94.030 Banking transactions
If a principal, pursuant to RCW 11.94.010 or 11.94.020, has given a designated attorney-in-fact or agent all the principal's powers of absolute ownership or has ...

11.94.040 Liability for reliance on power of attorney document
(1) Any person acting without negligence and in good faith in reasonable reliance on a power of attorney shall not incur any liability. (2) If ...

11.94.043 Durable power of attorney -- Revocation or termination
The durable power of attorney provided for under this chapter shall continue in effect until revoked or terminated by the principal, by a court-appointed guardian, ...

11.94.046 Durable power of attorney -- Validity
(1) A durable power of attorney executed pursuant to chapter 11.94 RCW before July 23, 1989, that specifically authorizes an attorney-in-fact to make decisions relating ...

11.94.050 Attorney or agent granted principal's powers -- Powers to be specifically provided for -- Transfer of resources by principal's attorney or agent
(1) Although a designated attorney-in-fact or agent has all powers of absolute ownership of the principal, or the document has language to indicate that the ...

11.94.060 Conveyance or encumbrance of homestead
If a principal, pursuant to RCW 11.94.010 or 11.94.020, has given a designated attorney-in-fact or agent all the principal's powers of absolute ownership or has ...

11.94.070 Limitations on powers to benefit attorneys-in-fact
(1) The restrictions in RCW 11.95.100 through 11.95.150 on the power of a person holding a power of appointment apply to attorneys-in-fact holding the power ...

11.94.080 Termination of marriage or state registered domestic partnership
(1) An appointment of a principal's spouse or state registered domestic partner, as attorney-in-fact, including appointment as successor or coattorney-in-fact, under a power of attorney ...

11.94.090 Court petition
(1) A person designated in RCW 11.94.100 may file a petition requesting that the court: (a) Determine whether the power of attorney is in effect ...

11.94.100 Persons allowed to file court petition
(1) A petition may be filed under RCW 11.94.090 by any of the following persons: (a) The attorney-in-fact; (b) The principal; (c) The spouse or ...

11.94.110 Ruling on court petition
In ruling on a petition filed under RCW 11.94.090 and ordering any relief, the court must consider the best interests of the principal and will ...

11.94.120 Award of costs on court petition
In any proceeding commenced by the filing of a petition under RCW 11.94.090 by a person other than the attorney-in-fact, the court may in its ...

11.94.130 Applicability of dispute resolution provisions to court petition
The provisions of chapter 11.96A RCW, except for RCW 11.96A.260 through 11.96A.320, are applicable to proceedings commenced by the filing of a petition under RCW ...

11.94.140 Notice of hearing on court petition
(1) The following persons are entitled to notice of hearing on any petition under RCW 11.94.090: (a) The principal; (b) The principal's spouse or domestic ...

11.94.150 Mental health treatment decisions -- Compensation of agent prohibited -- Reimbursement of expenses allowed
No person appointed by a principal as an agent to make mental health treatment decisions pursuant to a mental health advance directive under chapter 71.32 ...

11.94.900 Application of 1984 c 149 §§ 26-31 as of January 1, 1985
Sections 26 through 31, chapter 149, Laws of 1984 apply as of January 1, 1985, to all existing or subsequently executed instruments but shall not ...