Section 4054 Of Chapter 2. General Provisions From California Probate Code >> Division 4.5. >> Part 1. >> Chapter 2.
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. Except as otherwise provided by statute:
(a) On and after January 1, 1995, this division applies to all
powers of attorney regardless of whether they were executed before,
on, or after January 1, 1995.
(b) This division applies to all proceedings concerning powers of
attorney commenced on or after January 1, 1995.
(c) This division applies to all proceedings concerning powers of
attorney commenced before January 1, 1995, unless the court
determines that application of a particular provision of this
division would substantially interfere with the effective conduct of
the proceedings or the rights of the parties and other interested
persons, in which case the particular provision of this division does
not apply and prior law applies.
(d) Nothing in this division affects the validity of a power of
attorney executed before January 1, 1995, that was valid under prior
law.