District of Columbia § 19-602.05 Designation of agent.

District of Columbia Statutes

§ 19-602.05 — Designation of agent.

District of Columbia § 19-602.05

JurisdictionDistrict of Columbia

Title 19Descent, Distribution, and Trusts. [Enacted title]

Ch. 6Nonprobate Transfers on Death; Uniform Law.

Subch. IIMultiple-Person Accounts.

Part ADefinitions and General Provisions.

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D.C. Code § 19-602.05 (2026).

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(a)By a writing signed by all parties, the parties may designate as agent of all parties on an account a person other than a party.

(b)Unless the terms of an agency designation provide that the authority of the agent terminates on disability or incapacity of a party, the agent’s authority survives disability and incapacity. The agent may act for an incapacitated party or a party with a disability until the authority of the agent is terminated.

(c)Death of the sole party or last surviving party terminates the authority of an agent.

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(a) By a writing signed by all parties, the parties may designate as agent of all parties on an account a person other than a party.

(b) Unless the terms of an agency designation provide that the authority of the agent terminates on disability or incapacity of a party, the agent’s authority survives disability and incapacity. The agent may act for an incapacitated party or a party with a disability until the authority of the agent is terminated.

(c) Death of the sole party or last surviving party terminates the authority of an agent.