Section 10-6-36 - Effect of incompetency or incapacity of principal on power of attorney

A written power of attorney, unless expressly providing otherwise, shall not be terminated by the incompetency or incapacity of the principal. The power to act as an attorney in fact for a principal who subsequently becomes incompetent or incapacitated shall remain in force until such time as a conservator or receiver shall be appointed for the principal or until some other judicial proceeding shall terminate the power.Amended by 2008 Ga. Laws 685,§ 1, eff. 7/1/2008.