California · Probate Code

PROB §4261: If a power of attorney grants general authority to an attorney-in-fact and is not limited to one or more express actions, subjects, or purposes for which general authority is conferred, the attorney-i

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A power of attorney with general authority that lacks express limitations on specific actions, subjects, or purposes grants broad authority to the attorney-in-fact.

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If a power of attorney grants general authority to an attorney-in-fact and is not limited to one or more express actions, subjects, or purposes for which general authority is conferred, the attorney-in-fact has all the authority to act that a person having the capacity to contract may carry out through an attorney-in-fact specifically authorized to take the action.

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