Vermont § 4043 - Personal and family maintenance

§ 4043. Personal and family maintenance

• (a) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting
  general authority with respect to personal and family maintenance authorizes the agent
  to: (1) perform the acts necessary to maintain the customary standard of living of the principal,
  the principal’s spouse, and the following individuals, whether living when the power
  of attorney is executed or later born: (A) other individuals legally entitled to be supported by the principal; and (B) the individuals whom the principal has customarily supported or indicated the intent
  to support; (2) make periodic payments of child support and other family maintenance required by a
  court or governmental agency or an agreement to which the principal is a party; (3) provide living quarters for the individuals described in subdivision (1) of this subsection
  by: (A) purchase, lease, or other contract; or (B) paying the operating costs, including interest, amortization payments, repairs, improvements,
  and taxes, for premises owned by the principal or occupied by those individuals; (4) provide normal domestic help, usual vacations and travel expenses, and funds for shelter,
  clothing, food, appropriate education, including postsecondary and vocational education,
  and other current living costs for the individuals described in subdivision (1) of
  this subsection; (5) pay expenses for necessary health care and custodial care on behalf of the individuals
  described in subdivision (1) of this subsection; (6) act as the principal’s personal representative pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability
  and Accountability Act; Sections 1171–1179 of the Social Security Act; 42 U.S.C. § 1320d, as amended; and applicable regulations in making decisions related to the past,
  present, or future payment for the provision of health care consented to by the principal
  or anyone authorized under the law of this State to consent to health care on behalf
  of the principal; (7) continue any provision made by the principal for automobiles or other means of transportation,
  including registering, licensing, insuring, and replacing them, for the individuals
  described in subdivision (1) of this subsection; (8) maintain credit and debit accounts for the convenience of the individuals described
  in subdivision (1) of this subsection and open new accounts; and (9) continue payments incidental to the membership or affiliation of the principal in
  a religious institution, club, society, order, or other organization or to continue
  contributions to those organizations. (b) Authority with respect to personal and family maintenance is neither dependent upon,
  nor limited by, authority that an agent may or may not have with respect to gifts
  under this chapter. (Added 2023, No. 60, § 1, eff. July 1, 2023.)