§ 21-2604-03

03. Effect on existing powers of attorney. Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, on the effective date of this chapter [February 23, 2023]: (1) This chapter applies to a power of attorney created before, on, or after the effective date of this chapter [February 23, 2023]; (2) This chapter applies to a judicial proceeding concerning a power of attorney commenced on or after the effective date of this chapter [February 23, 2023]; (3) This chapter applies to a judicial proceeding concerning a power of attorney commenced before the effective date of this chapter [February 23, 2023] 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of the judicial proceeding or prejudice the rights of a party, in which case that provision does not apply and the superseded law applies; and (4) An act done before the effective date of this chapter [February 23, 2023] is not affected by this chapter. (Feb. 23, 2023, D.C. Law 24-236, § 2(d), 69 DCR 14660.)