Florida Statute 709.2402 - Full Text and Legal Analysis

The 2025 Florida Statutes

Title XL
REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY

Chapter 709
POWERS OF ATTORNEY AND SIMILAR INSTRUMENTS

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F.S. 709.2402

709.2402 Effect on existing powers of attorney.—Except as otherwise provided in this part:

(1) With respect to formalities of execution, this part applies to a power of attorney created on or after October 1, 2011.

(2) With respect to all matters other than formalities of execution, this part applies to a power of attorney regardless of the date of creation.

(3) With respect to a power of attorney existing on October 1, 2011, this part does not invalidate such power of attorney and it shall remain in effect. If a right was acquired under any other law before October 1, 2011, that law continues to apply to the right even if it has been repealed or superseded.

(4) An act of an agent occurring before October 1, 2011, is not affected by this part.

History.—s. 31, ch. 2011-210.

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Albelo v. Southern Oak Insurance Co.

197 So. 3d 63, 2013 Fla. App. LEXIS 1747, 2013 WL 440199

District Court of Appeal of Florida | Filed: Feb 6, 2013 | Docket: 60256298

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Legislature and became effective October 1, 2011. Section 709.2402 provides that except for the formalities of