Michigan § 556.503 - Effect on existing powers of attorney.
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§ 556.503. Effect on existing powers of attorney.
Except as otherwise provided in this act, on the effective date of this act all of the following apply:
(a) Except as provided in subdivision (c), this act applies to a power of attorney created before, on, or after the effective date of this act.
(b) This act applies to a judicial proceeding concerning a power of attorney commenced on or after the effective date of this act.
(c) This act applies to a judicial proceeding concerning a power of attorney commenced before the effective date of this act unless the court finds that application of a provision of this act would substantially interfere with the effective conduct of the judicial proceeding or prejudice the rights of a party, in which case that provision does not apply and the superseded law applies.
(d) An act done before the effective date of this act is not affected by this act.
Source: official Michigan text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 556.503 ("Effect on existing powers of attorney.") is part of the Michigan Compiled Laws, the codified statutory law of Michigan. 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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