Title XLII, Miscellaneous Practice Provisions

This chapter may be cited as the Uniform Power of Attorney Act (2006).

As used in this chapter: (1) "Agent" means a person granted authority to act for a principal under a power of attorney, whether denominated an agent, attorney-in-fact, or otherwise. The term includes an original agent, coagent, successor agent, and a person to which an agent's au…

This chapter applies to all powers of attorney except: (1) A power to the extent it is coupled with an interest in the subject of the power, including a power given to or for the benefit of a creditor in connection with a credit transaction; (2) A power to make health-care decisi…

A power of attorney created under this chapter is durable unless it expressly provides that it is terminated by the incapacity of the principal.

(1) A power of attorney shall be signed by the principal or in the principal's conscious presence by another individual directed by the principal to sign the principal's name on the power of attorney. If signed in the principal's conscious presence by another individual, the reas…

(1) A power of attorney executed in this state on or after July 14, 2018, is valid if its execution complies with KRS 457.050. (2) A power of attorney executed in this state before July 14, 2018, is valid if its execution complied with the law of this state as it existed at the t…

The meaning and effect of a power of attorney is determined by the law of the jurisdiction indicated in the power of attorney and, in the absence of an indication of jurisdiction, by the law of the jurisdiction in which the power of attorney was executed.

appointed fiduciary. (1) In a power of attorney, a principal may nominate a limited conservator, conservator, limited guardian, or guardian of the principal's estate or a limited guardian or guardian of the principal's person for consideration by the court if protective proceedin…

(1) A power of attorney is effective when executed unless the principal provides in the power of attorney that it becomes effective at a future date or upon the occurrence of a future event or contingency. (2) If a power of attorney becomes effective upon the occurrence of a futu…

(1) A power of attorney terminates when: (a) The principal dies; (b) The principal becomes incapacitated, if the power of attorney is not durable; (c) A court appoints a limited conservator, conservator, limited guardian, or guardian of the principal's estate or other fiduciary c…

(1) If a principal designates two (2) or more persons to act as coagents, each coagent may exercise its authority independently unless the power of attorney otherwise provides. (2) A principal may designate one (1) or more successor agents to act if an agent resigns, dies, become…

Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, an agent is entitled to reimbursement of expenses reasonably incurred on behalf of the principal and to compensation that is reasonable under the circumstances.

Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, a person accepts appointment as an agent under a power of attorney by exercising authority or performing duties as an agent or by any other assertion or conduct indicating acceptance.

(1) Notwithstanding provisions in the power of attorney, an agent that has accepted appointment shall: (a) Act in accordance with the principal's reasonable expectations to the extent actually known by the agent and, otherwise, in the principal's best interest; (b) Act in good fa…

A provision in a power of attorney relieving an agent of liability for breach of duty is binding on the principal and the principal's successors in interest except to the extent the provision: (1) Relieves the agent of liability for breach of duty committed dishonestly, with an i…

(1) The following persons may petition a District Court to construe a power of attorney or review the agent's conduct, and grant appropriate relief: (a) The principal or the agent; (b) A guardian, conservator, or other fiduciary acting for the principal; (c) A person authorized t…

An agent that violates this chapter is liable to the principal or the principal's successors in interest for the amount required to: (1) Restore the value of the principal's property to what it would have been had the violation not occurred; and (2) Reimburse the principal or the…

Unless the power of attorney provides a different method for an agent's resignation, an agent may resign by giving notice to the principal and, if the principal is incapacitated: (1) To the conservator or guardian, if one has been appointed for the principal, and a coagent or suc…

(1) For purposes of this section and KRS 457.200, "acknowledged" means purportedly verified before a notary public or other individual authorized to take acknowledgements. (2) A person that in good faith accepts an acknowledged power of attorney without actual knowledge that the …

(1) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (2) of this section: (a) A person shall either accept an acknowledged power of attorney or request a certification, a translation, or an opinion of counsel under KRS 457.190(4) no later than seven (7) business days after presentation…

Unless displaced by a provision of this chapter, the principles of law and equity supplement this chapter.

This chapter does not supersede any other law applicable to financial institutions or other entities, and the other law controls if inconsistent with this chapter.

The remedies under this chapter are not exclusive and do not abrogate any right or remedy under the law of this state other than this chapter.

(1) An agent under a power of attorney may do the following on behalf of the principal or with the principal’s property only if the power of attorney expressly grants the agent the authority and exercise of the authority is not otherwise prohibited by another agreement or instrum…

(1) An agent has authority described in this section and KRS 457.245 and 457.265 to 457.400 if the power of attorney refers to general authority with respect to the descriptive term for the subjects stated in KRS 457.270 to 457.390 or cites the section in which the authority is d…

Except as otherwise provided in the power of attorney, by executing a power of attorney that incorporates by reference a subject described in KRS 457.270 to 457.390 or that grants to an agent authority to do all acts that a principal could do pursuant to KRS 457.245(3), a princip…

Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to real property authorizes the agent to: (1) Demand, buy, lease, receive, accept as a gift or as security for an extension of credit, or otherwise acquire or …

Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to tangible personal property authorizes the agent to: (1) Demand, buy, receive, accept as a gift or as security for an extension of credit, or otherwise acqui…

Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to stocks and bonds authorizes the agent to: (1) Buy, sell, and exchange stocks and bonds; (2) Establish, continue, modify, or terminate an account with respec…

Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to commodities and options authorizes the agent to: (1) Buy, sell, exchange, assign, settle, and exercise commodity futures contracts and call or put options o…

Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to banks and other financial institutions authorizes the agent to: (1) Continue, modify, and terminate an account or other banking arrangement made by or on be…

Subject to the terms of a document or an agreement governing an entity or an entity ownership interest, and unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to operation of an entity or business authorizes th…

Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to insurance and annuities authorizes the agent to: (1) Continue, pay the premium or make a contribution on, modify, exchange, rescind, release, or terminate a…

(1) In this section, "estate, trust, or other beneficial interest" means a trust, probate estate, guardianship, conservatorship, escrow, or custodianship or a fund from which the principal is, may become, or claims to be, entitled to a share or payment. (2) Unless the power of at…

Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to claims and litigation authorizes the agent to: (1) Assert and maintain before a court or administrative agency a claim, claim for relief, cause of action, c…

(1) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to personal and family maintenance authorizes the agent to: (a) Perform the acts necessary to maintain the customary standard of living of the principal, t…

(1) In this section, "benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service" means any benefit, program or assistance provided under a statute or regulation including Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. (2) Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language…

(1) In this section, "retirement plan" means a plan or account created by an employer, the principal, or another individual to provide retirement benefits or deferred compensation of which the principal is a participant, beneficiary, or owner, including a plan or account under th…

Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to taxes authorizes the agent to: (1) Prepare, sign, and file federal, state, local, and foreign income, gift, payroll, property, Federal Insurance Contributio…

(1) In this section, a gift "for the benefit of" a person includes a gift to a trust, an account under the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act (1983/1986), and a tuition savings account or prepaid tuition plan as defined under Internal Revenue Code Section 529, 26 U.S.C. sec. 529, as…

Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to authorize an agent appointed pursuant to a power of attorney to act or make decisions on behalf of the principal which are not related to the principal's property or finances.

A document substantially in the following form may be used to create a statutory form power of attorney that has the meaning and effect prescribed by this chapter: KENTUCKY STATUTORY FORM POWER OF ATTORNEY IMPORTANT INFORMATION This power of attorney authorizes another person (yo…

The following optional form may be used by an agent to certify facts concerning a power of attorney: AGENT’S CERTIFICATION AS TO THE VALIDITY OF POWER OF ATTORNEY AND AGENT’S AUTHORITY State of _____________________________ County of ___________________________ I, _______________…

In applying and construing this uniform act, consideration must be given to the need to promote uniformity of the law with respect to its subject matter among the states that enact it.

Act. This chapter modifies, limits, and supersedes the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act, 15 U.S.C. secs. 7001 et seq., but does not modify, limit, or supersede Section 101(c) of that Act, 15 U.S.C. sec. 7001(c), or authorize electronic delivery of…

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, on July 15, 2020: (1) This chapter applies to a power of attorney created before, on, or after July 15, 2020; (2) This chapter applies to a judicial proceeding concerning a power of attorney commenced on or after July 15, 2020; (3) Th…