Prob. Code, § 3722 · Article 4. Absentee’s Power of Attorney

Prob. Code, § 3722

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If after the absentee executes a power of attorney, the principal’s spouse who is the attorney-in-fact commences a proceeding for dissolution, annulment, or legal separation, or a legal separation is ordered, the attorney-in-fact’s authority is revoked. This section is in addition to the provisions of Sections 4154 and 4697.

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History

Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 658, Sec. 26. Effective January 1, 2000. Operative July 1, 2000, by Sec. 43 of Ch. 658.

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Edition: As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)
Official file: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?lawCode=PROB&sectionNum=3722.
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