Section 3722 Of Article 4. Absentee’s Power Of Attorney From California Probate Code >> Division 4. >> Part 8. >> Chapter 5. >> Article 4.

. If after the absentee executes a power of attorney, the principal's spouse who is the attorney-in-fact commences a proceeding for dissolution, annulment, or legal separation, or a legal separation is ordered, the attorney-in-fact's authority is revoked. This section is in addition to the provisions of Sections 4154 and 4697.