District Of Columbia § 21-2102 - Durable power of attorney.
Full text of District Of Columbia D.C. Code § 21-2102 — Durable power of attorney., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 21-2102. Durable power of attorney.
21-2102A power of attorney legally sufficient under this chapter is durable to the extent that durable powers are permitted by sections 21-2081 through 21-2085 , or other law of the District of Columbia and the power of attorney contains language such as “This power of attorney will continue to be effective if I become disabled, incapacitated, or incompetent,” showing the intent of the principal that the power granted may be exercised notwithstanding later disability, incapacity, or incompetency.
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Section 21-2102 ("Durable power of attorney.") is part of the D.C. Code, the codified statutory law of District Of Columbia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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