Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5601.1 (2026)

Powers of attorney presumed durable.

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§ 5601.1. Powers of attorney presumed durable.

Unless specifically provided otherwise in the power of attorney, all powers of attorney shall be durable as provided in section 5604 (durable powers of attorney).

(Dec. 16, 1992, P.L.1163, No.152, eff. imd.)

1992 Amendment. Act 152 added section 5601.1.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2010–2010 · leading case: Vine v. Commonwealth, State Employees' Ret. Bd., 9 A.3d 1150 (Pa. 2010).

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Vine v. Commonwealth, State Employees' Ret. Bd., 9 A.3d 1150 (Pa. 2010). · cites it 2× “See 20 Pa.C.S. § 5601.1. [13] The dissenting Justices disagree with the above analysis.”

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