Powers of attorney: statutory form power of attorney.

Existing law, the Power of Attorney Law, sets forth the authority of an attorney-in-fact, defined as a person who is granted authority to act for the principal in a power of attorney. Under existing law, the attorney-in-fact may be granted general authority to act on behalf of the principal and authority to act by incorporating powers by reference to other laws. Existing law requires express authority in the power of attorney in order for an attorney-in-fact to take specified actions, including creating, modifying, or revoking a trust and exercising the right to make a disclaimer on behalf of the principal. Other provisions of existing law, the Uniform Statutory Form Power of Attorney Act,…