§ 5838. Effect of divorce
Purdon's Pennsylvania Statutes and Consolidated StatutesTitle 20 Pa.C.S.A. Decedents, Estates and FiduciariesEffective: January 31, 2005
Effective: January 31, 2005
20 Pa.C.S.A. § 5838
§ 5838. Effect of divorce
If the spouse of a principal is designated as the principal's mental health care agent and thereafter either spouse files an action in divorce, the designation of the spouse as mental health care agent shall be revoked as of the time the action is filed unless it clearly appears from the mental health power of attorney that the designation was intended to continue to be effective notwithstanding the filing of an action in divorce by either spouse.
Credits
2004, Nov. 30, P.L. 1525, No. 194, § 1, effective in 60 days [Jan. 31, 2005].
20 Pa.C.S.A. § 5838, PA ST 20 Pa.C.S.A. § 5838
Current through Act 10 of the 2024 Regular Session. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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