# Legislation Index

> Index to legislation of 6 US States

Source: https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/legislationmap · Updated 11 February 2025

### Sections

This index is in these sections:

Overarching Policy Considerations Definitions

#### Overarching Policy Considerations

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|  | **[Texas](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/) (**[**durable**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/typescommonlyusedpersons#durable-powers-of-attorney) ***Powers of Attorney*** **only)** | **[California](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/)** | **[New York](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/)** | **[Florida](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/)** | **[Illinois](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/)** | **[Pennyslvania](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/)** |
| purpose | NEP | NEP | NEP | NEP | [2-1](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-1.html) | NEP |
| requirement to construe to achieve national uniformity | [751.003](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-003.html) | NEP | NEP | NEP | NEP | NEP |
| express (partial but substantial) extension of application of legislation to also apply to agents for non-commercial purposes | NEP | [4123](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4123.html) | NEP | [709.2201(c)](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2201.html) | [2-3(a)](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-3.html) | NEP |
| entitlement to define arrangements however the principal sees fit | NEP | NEP | NEP | NEP | [2-4(a)](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-4.html) | NEP |
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#### Defined Terms

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|  | **[Texas](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/) (**[**durable**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/typescommonlyusedpersons#durable-powers-of-attorney) ***Powers of Attorney*** **only)** | **[California](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/)** | **[New York](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/)** | **[Florida](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/)** | **[Illinois](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/)** | **[Pennyslvania](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/)** |
| definition of agent | [751.002](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-002.html) | [4014](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4014.html) | [5-1501](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501) | [709.2102](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2102.html) | [2-3](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-3.html) | [5601(f)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601.html) |
| corporate/ commercial entity agent |  | [4010](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-3.html); [4014](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4014.html); [56](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-56.html) | [5-1501](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501) | [709.2102](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2102.html) | [2-3(a)](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-3.html); [2-3(e)](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-3.html) | [5607](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5607.html) |
| definition of durable *Power of Attorney* | [751.0015](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-0015.html); [751.024](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-0024.html) | [4018](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4018.html) | [5-1501A](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501A) | [709.2102](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2102.html) | NEP | [5604(a)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5604.html); [5601.1](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601-1.html) |
| definition of *Power of Attorney* | only [durable](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/typescommonlyusedpersons#durable-powers-of-attorney) *Power of Attorney defined* | [4022](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4022.html) | [5-1501(j)](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501) | [709.2102](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2102.html) |  |  |
| definition of non-statutory *Power of Attorney* | NEP | NEP | [5-1501](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501) | NEP | NEP | NEP |
| definition of capacity/incapacity/ incapacitated | [751.00201](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-00201.html) | [811](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-811.html) | [5-1501](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501) | [709.2102](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2102.html) | [2-3(c-5)](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-3.html) | [Chapter 55](https://law.justia.com/codes/pennsylvania/2016/title-20/chapter-55/) |
| definition of principal | [751.0015](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-0015.html) | [4026](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4026.html) | [5-1501](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501) | [709.2102](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2102.html) | [2-3](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-3.html) |  |
| *Power of Attorney* presumed durable | NEP | NEP | [5-1501A(1)](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501A) | NEP | [2-5](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-5.html) | [5601.1](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601-1.html) |
| definition of springing *Power of Attorney* | not expressly defined | [4030](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4030.html) | not expressly defined | not expressly defined | not expressly defined | not expressly defined |
| definition of third party/third person | NEP | [4034](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4034.html) | [5-1501(p)](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501) | [709.2102](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2102.html) | NEP | NEP |
| definition of agency | NEP | NEP | NEP | NEP | [2-3](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-3.html) | NEP |
| definition of compensation | NEP | NEP | [5-1501](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501) | NEP | NEP | NEP |
| definition of financial institution | NEP | NEP | [5-1501](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501) | [709.2102](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2102.html) | NEP | NEP |
| definition of monitor | NEP | NEP | [5-1501](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501) | NEP | NEP | NEP |
| definition of sign | NEP | NEP | [5-1501](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501) | [709.2102](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2102.html) | NEP | NEP |

#### Application & Carveouts

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|  | **[Texas](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/) (**[**durable**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/typescommonlyusedpersons#durable-powers-of-attorney) ***Powers of Attorney*** **only)** | **[California](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/)** | **[New York](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/)** | **[Florida](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/)** | **[Illinois](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/)** | **[Pennyslvania](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/)** |
| application of legislation/ carveouts | [751.0015](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-0015.html) | [4050](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4050.html) | [5-1501](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501); [5-1501C](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501C) | [709.2103](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2103.html) | [2-4](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-4.html) | [5601(e.1)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601.html) |
| application of other legislation | NEP | [4051](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4051.html) | NEP | NEP | NEP | NEP |

#### Cumulative Remedies

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|  | **[Texas](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/) (**[**durable**](https://wiki.powersofattorney.com/typescommonlyusedpersons#durable-powers-of-attorney) ***Powers of Attorney*** **only)** | **[California](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/)** | **[New York](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/)** | **[Florida](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/)** | **[Illinois](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/)** | **[Pennyslvania](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/)** |
| global provision that other principles apply | [751.106](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-006.html) | 4231.5 | NEP | [709.2301](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2301.html) | NEP | [5612](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5612.html) |
| **Non-Commercial Affairs** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| inclusion/exclusion of provisions with respect to non-commercial affairs | NEP | [4123](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4123.html) | NEP | [709.2201(c)](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2201.html) | [2-3(a)](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-3.html) | [5601(e.2)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601.html) |
| **Interstate** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| interstate *Powers of Attorney* | [709.2106](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2106.html) | [4052](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4052.html); [4053](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4053.html) | [5-1512](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1512) | [709.2106(3)](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2106.html); [709.2107](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2107.html) | [2-10.5](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-10-5.html) | [5611](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5611.html); [5613](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5613.html) |
| **Military** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Military *Powers of Attorney* | [751.0023](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-0023.html) |  |  | [709.2106(4)](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2106.html) |  | [5611](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5611.html) |
| **Non-qualifiable Provisions** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| non-qualifiable provisions clause |  | [4101](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4101.html) |  |  |  |  |
| **Execution Requirements** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| execution requirements |  | [4101](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4101.html); [4121](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4102.html) | [5-1501B](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501B) |  |  |  |
| **Requirements** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| requirements as to form & content | [751.0021](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-0021.html); [751.023](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-0023.html) | [4102](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4102.html); [4121](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4121.html); [4128](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4128.html) | [5-1501B](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501B) |  |  | [5601(b)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601.html); [5601(c)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601.html) |
| requirements as to execution by principal & witnessing |  | [4121](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4121.html); [4122](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4122.html) | [5-1501B](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501B) | [709.2105](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2105.html) | [3-3.6](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-3-3-6.html/) | [5601(b)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601.html) |
| standard ‘warning type’ notices |  | [4128](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4128.html) |  |  | [2-8](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-8.html); [2-10.3](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-10-3.html) |  |
| requirement for agent to execute special acknowledgement |  |  |  |  |  | [5601(d)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601.html) |
| required wording for *Durable Power of Attorney* |  | [4124](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4124.html) |  | [709.2104](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2104.html) |  |  |
| **Effective Date** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| effective date |  |  | [5-1501B](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501B) |  |  |  |
| **Assumptions** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| entitlement to assume signatures genuine | [751.022](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-0022.html) |  |  |  |  | [5608(c)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5608.html) |
| **Non-Statutory Designs** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| entitlement to use other designs |  |  | [5-1501B](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501B) |  |  |  |
| **Principal** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| qualification of principal |  | [4120](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4120.html) | [5-1501(k)](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501) |  |  |  |
| **Agent** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| agent qualifications |  | [4200](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4200.html) | [5-1501(a)](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501); [5-1501(i)](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501); [5-1508](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1508) | [709.2105](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2105.html) |  |  |
| unqualified agents |  | [4201](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4201.html) | [5-1508](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1508) |  |  |  |
| number of agents/multiple agents | [751.021](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-021.html) | [4202](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4202.html) | [5-1501B](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501B) | [709.2111](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2111.html) | [2-10.5](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-10-5.html) | [5602(b)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5602.html) |
| emergencies |  | [4202](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4202.html) |  |  | [2-10.5](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-10-5.html) |  |
| successor agents |  | [4203](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4202.html) | [5-1508](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1508) | [709.2111](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2111.html) | [2-10.3](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-10-3.html) | [5602(b)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5602.html) |
| successor agent qualifications | [751.023](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-023.html) |  | [5-1508](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1508) |  |  |  |
| authority of successor agent |  |  | [5-1508](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1508) |  |  |  |
| liability of agent generally |  |  |  |  | [2-4(a)](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-4.html) |  |
| liability of successor agent for act of agent |  | [4203](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4203.html) |  |  | [2-10.3](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-10-3.html) |  |
| liability for acts of other agents |  |  |  |  | [2-10.3](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-10-3.html) |  |
| liability regarding unavailability of agent |  |  |  |  | [2-10.3](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-10-3.html) |  |
| compensation and expenses | [751.024](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-024.html) | [4204](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4204.html) | [5-1506](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1506) | [709.2112](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2112.html) | [3-3](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-3-3.html) | [5609](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5609.html) |
| sub-agency | [751.031(b)(5)](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-031.html) | [4205](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4205.html) | [5-1513](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1513) | [709.2114(b)](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2114.html) | [3-3](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-3-3.html) | [5602(b)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5602.html) |
| agent liability/non-liability for acts of sub-agent |  | [4205](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4205.html) |  |  |  | [5601.3(c)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601-3.html) |
| agent may delegate certain tasks to co-agent |  |  |  | [709.2111(6)](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2111.html) |  |  |
| resignation |  | [4207](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4207.html) | [5-1505](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1505) | [709.2118](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2118.html) |  |  |
| method for executing documents |  |  | [5-1507](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1507) |  |  |  |
| obligation to act |  | [4230](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4230.html); [4266](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4266.html) |  |  | [2-7](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-7.html); [3-4](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-3-4.html) |  |
| standard of care |  | [4231](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4231.html) | [5-1505](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1505) | [709.2114](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2114.html) | [2-7](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-7.html) | [5601.3(b)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601-3.html) |
| standard of care for professional |  | [4231](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4231.html); [4237](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4237.html) |  | [709.2114](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2114.html) |  | [5601.3(c)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601-3.html) |
| liability of agent | [751.006](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-006.html) | [4231.5](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4231-5.html) |  | [709.2111](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2111.html); [709.2114](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2114.html); [709.2115](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2115.html); [709.2117](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2117.html) | [2-7](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-7.html); [2-10](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-10.html); [2-10.5](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-10-5.html) | [5601.3(c)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601-3.html) |
| express exclusion of liability solely because agent benefits or has conflict |  |  |  |  |  | [5601.3(c)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601-3.html) |
| **Protector** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| protector | [§751.023(b)](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-023.html) | [4203](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4203.html) |  |  | [2-10.3](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-10-3.html) | [5602(b)(3)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5602.html) |
| **Monitors** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| monitor |  |  | [5-1509](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1509) |  |  |  |
| **Resignation** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| resignation |  | [4207](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4207.html) | [5-1505](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1505) | [709.2118](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2118.html) |  |  |
| **Acceptance of Appointment** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| acceptance of appointment | [751.023](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-0023.html) |  |  | [709.2113](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2113.html) |  |  |
| **Authority** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| general authority | [751.031](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-031.html) | [4261](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4207.html) | [5-1502N](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1502N) | [709.2201](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2201.html) |  | [5601.4(c)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601-4.html) |
| nature of limited authority |  | [4262](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4262.html) |  |  |  |  |
| extension of authority to agents | [751.005](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-005.html) |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Tasks** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| authorizable tasks |  | [4123](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4123.html) |  | [709.2201](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2201.html); [709.2208](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2208.html) |  |  |
| excluded tasks |  |  |  | [709.2201](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2201.html) |  |  |
| inclusion of health, lifestyle or welfare decisions |  | [4123](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4123.html) |  | [709.2201(c)](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2201.html) |  |  |
| special & hot tasks | [751.031](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-031.html); [751.032](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-032.html); [751.033](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-033.html) | [4264](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4264.html); [4465](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4465.html) | [5-1514](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1514) | [709.2202](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2202.html) | [3-4](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-3-4.html) | [5601.4(a)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601-4.html)/ [5601.4(b)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601-4.html); [5601.4(d)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601-4.html); [5601.4(d.1)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601-4.html); [5602](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5602.html); [5603](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5603.html) |
| incorporation of statutory tasks into *Power of Attorney* by mere reference | [751.034](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-034.html) |  |  |  |  |  |
| certain special or hot tasks where authorized to be construed in accordance with legislation unless *Power of Attorney* provides otherwise |  |  |  |  |  | [5601(a)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601.html) |
| construction of tasks in *Statutory Power of Attorney* | [752.101 - 752.1145](https://casetext.com/statute/texas-codes/estates-code/title-2-estates-of-decedents-durable-powers-of-attorney/subtitle-p-durable-powers-of-attorney/chapter-752-statutory-durable-power-of-attorney/subchapter-c-construction-of-powers-related-to-statutory-durable-power-of-attorney); [752.115](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-752-115.html) | [4450-4463](https://law.justia.com/codes/california/2011/prob/division-4-5/4450-4465/) | [5-1502A](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1502A) |  | [3-4](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-3-4.html) | [5603](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5603.html) |
| **Exclusions** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| express prohibition on creation or alteration of will |  | [4265](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4265.html) |  |  |  |  |
| **Signing on Behalf of Principal** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| principal unable to sign |  |  |  | [709.2105](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2105.html) |  | [5601(b)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601.html) |
| **Binding Effect** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| binding nature of agent's act | [751.051](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-051.html) | [4125](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4125.html) | [5-1501A](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501A) | [709.2201](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2201.html) | [2-6](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-6.html) | [5601.4(g)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601-4.html); [5604(b)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5604.html) |
| **Guardian/Conservator** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| nominate conservator or guardian in *Durable Power of Attorney* |  | [4126](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4126.html) |  |  |  | [5604(c)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5604.html) |
| relationship with conservator/guardian | [751.052](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-052.html); [751.133](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-133.html) | [4206](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4206.html) | [5-1501A](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501A) |  |  | [5604(c)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5604.html) |
| **Lapse of Time** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| lapse of time | [§751.132(b)](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-132.html) | [4127](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4127.html) | [5-1504](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1504) |  | [2-5](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-5.html) | [5604(b)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5604.html) |
| **Springing** ***Power of Attorney*** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| springing *Powers of Attorney* and right to declare contingency occurred |  | [4030](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4030.html); [4129](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4129.html) | [5-1501B](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501B) | [709.2108(3)](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2108.html) | [2-4](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-4.html) | [5604(a)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5604.html) |
| **Limitations** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  |  | [2-4](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-4.html) |  |
| **Inconsistencies** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| inconsistency between multiple *Powers of Attorney* |  | [4130](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4130.html) |  |  |  |  |
| overlapping tasks | [751.031](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-031.html) |  |  | [709.2201](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2201.html) |  | [5601.4(e)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601-4.html) |
| **Amendment** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| modification |  | [4150](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4150.html) | [5-1503](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1503) |  | [2-4(a)](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-4.html); [2-5](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-5.html) |  |
| **Revocation** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| revocation |  | [4151](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4151.html) | [5-1511](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1511) | [709.2110](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2110.html) | [2-4(a)](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-4.html) | [5605](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5605.html) |
| whether revokes prior or earlier *Powers of Attorney* | [751.135](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-135.html) |  |  |  | [2-5](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-5.html) |  |
| **Statutory Powers of Attorney** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| *Statutory Power of Attorney*; *Statutory Power of Attorney* requirements | [752.051](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-752-051.html) | [4400-4409](https://law.justia.com/codes/california/2011/prob/division-4-5/4400-4409/) | [5-1501(n)](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501); [5-1501B](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501B) |  | [3-1](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-3-1.html); [3-3](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-3-3.html) |  |
| *Statutory Power of Attorney* form | NONE | [4401](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4401.html) | [5-1513](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1513) | NONE |  | NONE |
| *Statutory Durable Power of Attorney* form | [752.051](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-752-051.html) | [4401](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4401.html) | [5-1513](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1513) | NONE |  | NONE |
| prescribed form not exclusive | [751.003](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-752-003.html) |  | [5-1501(o)](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501) |  |  |  |
| minor variations are tolerable | [752.001](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-752-001.html); [752.002](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-752-002.html); [752.004](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-752-004.html) |  |  |  |  |  |
| definition of non-statutory *Power of Attorney* |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Subject Matter** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| powers irrelevant to whether property acquired later, location of property or where *Power of Attorney* executed | [751.031](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-031.html); [752.115](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-752-115.html) | [4464](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4464.html) |  | [709.2201](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2201.html) |  | [5601.4(f)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601-4.html) |
| **Reliance in Good Faith Protections** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| protection where unaware of revocation | [751.054](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-054.html); [751.134](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-134.html) | [4151](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4151.html) |  |  |  | [5605](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5605.html) |
| death of principal where third party acts in good faith |  | [4304](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4304.html) |  |  |  |  |
| Affidavit/declaration of agent confirming unaware of termination by revocation, death, incapacity or occurrence of event is conclusive proof | [751.055](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-055.html) | [4305](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4305.html) | [5-1501B](https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/general-obligations-law/gob-sect-5-1501b.html); [5-1504](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1504) | [709.2119](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2119.html) | [2-8](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-8.html); [2-10.3](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-10-3.html); [2-10.5](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-10-5.html) | [5606](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5606.html) |
| certification of circumstances | [751.203](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-203.html) |  |  |  | [2-10.3](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-10-3.html); [2-10.5](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-10-5.html) |  |
| third party may assume agent authorized; effect of agent acting is to include warranties |  | [4301](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4301.html) | [5-1505](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1505) | [709.2119](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2119.html) |  | [5608(d)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5608.html) |
| third party may request agent provide identification, specimen signatures of principal and agent & other information | [751.204](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-204.html); [751.205](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-205.html) | [4302](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4302.html) |  | [709.2119](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2119.html) |  | [5608(e)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5608.html); [5608(f)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5608.html); [5608(g)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5608.html) |
| third party acting in good faith not liable to principal if *Power of Attorney* appears valid | [751.209](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-209.html) | [4303](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4303.html) | [5-1511](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1511) | [709.2119(3)](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2119.html) | [2-8](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-8.html) |  |
| knowledge of employees |  |  |  | [709.2102](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2102.html) |  |  |
| third person to treat agent as if they were the principal |  | [4300](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4300.html) |  |  |  |  |
| third party refusal to deal with agent where Affidavit provided, exposure to legal costs | [751.201](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-201.html); [751.212](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-212.html) | [4306](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4306.html); [4406](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4406.html) | [5-1](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1504)[504](https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/general-obligations-law/gob-sect-5-1504.html) | [709.2120](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2120.html) |  | [5608.1(c)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5608-1.html) |
| grounds to refuse to deal with agent | [751.206](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-206.html); [751.207](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-207.html); [751.208](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-208.html); [751.210](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-210.html) |  | [5-](https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/general-obligations-law/gob-sect-5-1511.html)[1504](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1504) | [709.2120](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2120.html) |  | [5608.1(b)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5608-1.html) |
| **Termination as Against Principal** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| termination | [751.131](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-131.html) | [4152](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4152.html) | [5-1511](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1511) | [709.2109](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2109.html) | [2-4(a)](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-4.html); [2-5](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-6.html) |  |
| fulfilment of purpose |  | [4152](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4152.html) | [5-1511](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1511) | [709.2109](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2109.html) |  |  |
| **Termination as Against Agent** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| incapacity of agent |  | [4152](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4152.html) |  |  |  |  |
| revocation/termination of agent's authority | [751.132](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-132.html) | [4153](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4153.html) | [5-1511](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1511) | [709.2109(2)](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2109.html); [709.2109(4)](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2109.html) |  |  |
| incapacity terminates non-durable |  | [4155](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4155.html) |  |  |  |  |
| incapacity does not terminate durable |  |  | [5-1501A](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1501A) |  |  |  |
| absence of serving agent terminates |  |  | [5-1511](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1511) |  |  |  |
| **Divorce** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| divorce |  | [4154](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4154.html) | [5-](https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/general-obligations-law/gob-sect-5-1511.html)[1504(7)(d)](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1504); [5-1511](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1511) |  | [2-6](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-6.html) | [5605(c)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5605.html) |
| **Conflicts With Other Laws** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| conflicts with other laws | [751.007](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-006.html) |  |  |  |  |  |
| **Duties** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| duties generally |  |  |  |  | [2-4(a)](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-4.html) |  |
| designation of agent as fiduciary/imposition of fiduciary duty | [751.101](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-101.html) |  | [5-](https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/general-obligations-law/gob-sect-5-1511.html)[1505](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1505) |  |  |  |
| duty to act in good faith |  |  |  | [709.2114](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2114.html) | [2-7](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-7.html) |  |
| duty to act in accordance with principal's expectations |  |  |  | [709.2114](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2114.html) | [2-7](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-7.html) |  |
| duty to act solely in interests of principal |  | [4232](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4232.html) | [5-](https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/general-obligations-law/gob-sect-5-1511.html)[1505](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1505) | [709.2114](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2114.html) | [2-7](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-7.html) |  |
| duty to act loyally for the principal's benefit |  |  | [5-](https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/general-obligations-law/gob-sect-5-1511.html)[1505](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1505) | [709.2114](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2114.html) |  | [5601.3(b)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601-3.html) |
| duty to avoid conflicts |  | [4232](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4232.html) | [5-](https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/general-obligations-law/gob-sect-5-1511.html)[1505](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1505) |  |  | [5601.3(b)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601-3.html) |
| keep property separate |  | [4233](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4233.html) | [5-](https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/general-obligations-law/gob-sect-5-1511.html)[1505](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1505) |  |  | [5601.3(b)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601-3.html) |
| duty to communicate and follow instruction | [751.102](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-102.html); [751.101](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-101.html) | [4234](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4234.html) | [5-](https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/general-obligations-law/gob-sect-5-1511.html)[1505](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1505) |  |  |  |
| duty to only act within scope of authority |  |  |  |  |  | [5601.3(b)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601-3.html) |
| duty to cooperate with health care decision maker |  |  |  | [709.2114](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2114.html) |  | [5601.3(b)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601-3.html) |
| duty to preserve estate plan | [751.122](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-122.html) |  |  | [709.2114](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2114.html) | [2-9](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-9.html) | [5601.3(b)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601-3.html) |
| duty to report breaches by agent or review conduct of agents | [751.121](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-121.html) | 4202 |  | [709.2111](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2111.html) | [2-10.3](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-10-3.html) |  |
| obligation upon third parties to provide information where issue as to capacity |  | [4235](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4235.html) |  |  |  |  |
| consultation of third parties re capacity |  | [4235](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4235.html) |  |  |  |  |
| keeping records | [751.103;](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-103.html) [751.104](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-104.html) | [4236](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4236.html) | [5-](https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/general-obligations-law/gob-sect-5-1511.html)[1505](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1505) | [709.2114](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2114.html) |  | [5601.3(b)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601-3.html) |
| provide an account | [751.104](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-104.html); 751.105 |  |  |  |  |  |
| provide information | [751.104](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-104.html) |  |  |  |  |  |
| access to records | [751.104](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-104.html) | [4236](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4236.html) | [5-](https://codes.findlaw.com/ny/general-obligations-law/gob-sect-5-1511.html)[1505](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1505); [5-1508](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1508) | [709.2114](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2114.html) | [2-7](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-7.html) | [5601.3(d)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601-3.html); [5604(d)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5604.html) |
| delivering up records upon termination | [751.052 ;](https://law.justia.com/codes/texas/2019/estates-code/title-2/subtitle-p/chapter-751/subchapter-b/section-751-052/)[751.104](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-104.html) | [4238](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4238.html) | [5-1508](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1508) |  |  |  |
| safety deposit boxes |  |  |  | [709.2114](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2114.html) |  |  |
| order to file an account |  |  |  |  |  | [5610](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5610.html) |
| **Third Party Required to Deal With Agent** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| dealings with third parties generally |  |  |  |  | [2-4(a)](https://codes.findlaw.com/il/chapter-755-estates/il-st-sect-755-45-2-4.html) |  |
| third person to treat agent as if they were the principal |  | [4300](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4300.html) |  |  |  |  |
| third party refusal to deal with agent where Affidavit provided, exposure to legal costs | [751.201](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-201.html); [751.212](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-212.html) | [4306](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4306.html); [4406](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4406.html) | [5-1504](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1504) | [709.2120](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2120.html) |  | [5608.1(c)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5608-1.html) |
| grounds to refuse to deal with agent | [751.206](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-206.html); [751.207](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-207.html); [751.208](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-208.html); [751.210](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-210.html) |  | [5-1504](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1504) | [709.2120](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2120.html) |  | [5608.1(b)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5608-1.html) |
| costs liability of third party |  |  |  | [709.2120](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2120.html) |  |  |
| **Trusts** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| delegation by a trustee |  |  |  | [709.2103](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2103.html) |  |  |
| power to create |  |  |  |  |  | [5601.4(a)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5601-4.html); [5602(a)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5602.html) |
| **Copies** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| copies/certified copies |  | [4307](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4307.html) |  | [709.2106(5)](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2106.html) |  | [5602(d)](https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5602.html) |
| **Filing** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|  |  |  |  | [709.2106(6)](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2106.html) |  |  |
| **Court** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| petitioners | [751.251](https://codes.findlaw.com/tx/estates-code/est-sect-751-251.html) |  |  | [709.2116](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2116.html) |  |  |
| limiting petitioners |  | [4503](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4503.html); [4540](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4540.html) |  |  |  |  |
| petition purposes |  | [4541](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4541.html) | [5-1510](https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/GOB/5-1510) | [709.2116](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2116.html) |  |  |
| effect of filing of petition |  |  |  | [709.2109(3)](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2109.html) |  |  |
| bankruptcy | [751.057](https://texas.public.law/statutes/tex._est._code_section_751.057) |  |  |  |  |  |
| requirement of proceedings to be in principal's interests |  | [4543](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4543.html) |  |  |  |  |
| costs of proceedings |  | [4545](https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4545.html) |  | [709.2116](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2116.html) |  |  |
| burden of proof to show no conflict |  |  |  | [709.2116(4)](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2116.html); [709.2116(5)](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2116.html) |  |  |
| **Notices** |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| notice requirements |  |  |  | [709.2121](https://codes.findlaw.com/fl/title-xl-real-and-personal-property/fl-st-sect-709-2121.html) |  |  |
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