(a) The following persons may petition a court to construe a power of attorney or review the agent's conduct, and grant appropriate relief: (1) the principal or the agent;(2) a guardian, conservator, or other fiduciary acting for the principal;(3) a person authorized to make health-care decisions for the principal;(4) the principal's spouse, parent, or descendant;(5) an individual who would qualify as a presumptive heir of the principal;(6) a person named as a beneficiary to receive any property, benefit, or contractual right on the principal's death or as a beneficiary of a trust created by or for the principal that has a financial interest in the principal's estate;(7) a governmental agency having regulatory authority to protect the welfare of the principal;(8) the principal's caregiver or another person that demonstrates sufficient interest in the principal's welfare; and(9) a person asked to accept the power of attorney.(b) Upon motion by the principal, the court shall dismiss a petition filed under this section, unless the court finds that the principal lacks capacity to revoke the agent's authority or the power of attorney. Acts 2011, No. 805, § 1. (a) The following persons may petition a court to construe a power of attorney or review the agent's conduct, and grant appropriate relief: (1) the principal or the agent;(2) a guardian, conservator, or other fiduciary acting for the principal;(3) a person authorized to make health-care decisions for the principal;(4) the principal's spouse, parent, or descendant;(5) an individual who would qualify as a presumptive heir of the principal;(6) a person named as a beneficiary to receive any property, benefit, or contractual right on the principal's death or as a beneficiary of a trust created by or for the principal that has a financial interest in the principal's estate;(7) a governmental agency having regulatory authority to protect the welfare of the principal;(8) the principal's caregiver or another person that demonstrates sufficient interest in the principal's welfare; and(9) a person asked to accept the power of attorney.(b) Upon motion by the principal, the court shall dismiss a petition filed under this section, unless the court finds that the principal lacks capacity to revoke the agent's authority or the power of attorney. Acts 2011, No. 805, § 1.
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