Section 21-2085 - Proof of continuance of durable and other powers of attorney by affidavit

Proof of continuance of durable and other powers of attorney by affidavit

As to acts undertaken in good faith reliance thereon, an affidavit executed by the attorney in fact under a power of attorney, durable or otherwise, stating that he or she did not have, at the time of exercise of the power, actual knowledge of the termination of the power by revocation or of the principal's death or incapacity, is conclusive of the nonrevocation or nontermination of the power at that time. If the exercise of the power of attorney requires execution and delivery of any instrument that is recordable, the affidavit when authenticated for record is recordable in the same manner. This section does not affect any provision in a power of attorney for its termination by expiration of time or occurrence of an event other than express revocation or a change in the principal's capacity.

CREDIT(S)

(Feb. 28, 1987, D.C. Law 6-204, § 2(a), 34 DCR 632.)

HISTORICAL AND STATUTORY NOTES

Prior Codifications
1981 Ed., § 21-2085.
Legislative History of Laws
For legislative history of D.C. Law 6-204, see Historical and Statutory Notes following § 21-2001.
Uniform Law
This section is based upon § 5 of the Uniform Durable Power of Attorney Act. See 8A Uniform Laws Annotated, Master Edition, or ULA Database on WESTLAW.

Current through September 13, 2012