S569 - Uniform Power of Attorney Act. (SL 2017-153)

Overview: S.L. 2017-153 adopts the North Carolina Uniform Power of Attorney Act (UPAA), largely replacing existing law governing the creation, interpretation, and application of powers of attorney. With limited exceptions, the UPAA applies to powers of attorney created before, on, or after the effective date of the act, unless its terms clearly express a contrary intent, or unless application of the act would substantially impair the rights of a party. S.L. 2017-153 also repeals superseded statutory provisions and makes conforming changes to related provisions of law.

This act becomes effective January 1, 2018.