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Prob. Code, § 4265 · Article 3. Authority of Attorneys-in-Fact

Prob. Code, § 4265

Verbatim from the official edition

Text — As published in the Legislative Counsel's database, tables dated October 18, 2026 (pubinfo_2025.zip)

A power of attorney may not authorize an attorney-in-fact to make, publish, declare, amend, or revoke the principal’s will.

Notes and commentary — not statutory text

History

Amended by Stats. 1999, Ch. 658, Sec. 36. Effective January 1, 2000. Operative July 1, 2000, by Sec. 43 of Ch. 658.

Source of truth

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=4265.
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