DIVISION 4.5. POWERS OF ATTORNEY 4000-4545›PART 1. DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS 4000-4054›CHAPTER 1. Short Title and Definitions 4000-4034

§ 4030

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“Springing power of attorney” means a power of attorney that by its terms becomes effective at a specified future time or on the occurrence of a specified future event or contingency, including, but not limited to, the subsequent incapacity of the principal. A springing power of attorney may be a durable power of attorney or a nondurable power of attorney.

(Added by Stats. 1994, Ch. 307, Sec. 16. Effective January 1, 1995.)

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