Cal. PROB § 4262
This is the official text of Cal. PROB § 4262, part of California’s Probate Code — governs wills, trusts, estates, and conservatorships.
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Official statutory text
Subject to this article, if a power of attorney grants limited authority to an attorney-in-fact, the attorney-in-fact has the following authority:
(a) The authority granted in the power of attorney, as limited with respect to permissible actions, subjects, or purposes.
(b) The authority incidental, necessary, or proper to carry out the granted authority.
(a) The authority granted in the power of attorney, as limited with respect to permissible actions, subjects, or purposes.
(b) The authority incidental, necessary, or proper to carry out the granted authority.
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