CODE OF VIRGINIA

EFFECT ON EXISTING POWERS OF ATTORNEY (§ 64.2-1642)

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, on July 1, 2010:

   1.  This chapter applies to a power of attorney created before, on, or after
   July 1, 2010;

   2.  This chapter applies to a judicial proceeding concerning a power of
   attorney commenced on or after July 1, 2010;

   3.  This chapter applies to a judicial proceeding concerning a power of
   attorney commenced before July 1, 2010, unless the court finds that
   application of a provision of this chapter would substantially interfere with
   the effective conduct of the judicial proceeding or prejudice the rights of a
   party, in which case that provision does not apply and the superseded law
   applies; and

   4.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an act done before
   July 1, 2010, is not affected by this chapter.

HISTORY: 2010, cc. 455, 632, § 26-116; 2012, c. 614.