Virginia § 64.2-1642 - Effect on existing powers of attorney
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 64.2-1642 — Effect on existing powers of attorney, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 64.2-1642. Effect on existing powers of attorney
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, on July 1, 2010:
1. This chapter applies to a power of attorney created before, on, or after July 1, 2010;
2. This chapter applies to a judicial proceeding concerning a power of attorney commenced on or after July 1, 2010;
3. This chapter applies to a judicial proceeding concerning a power of attorney commenced before July 1, 2010, unless the court finds that application of a provision of this chapter 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of the judicial proceeding or prejudice the rights of a party, in which case that provision does not apply and the superseded law applies; and
4. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an act done before July 1, 2010, is not affected by this chapter.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 64.2-1642 ("Effect on existing powers of attorney") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. 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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