Pennsylvania § 5838 Effect of divorce

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 5838 — Effect of divorce

Pennsylvania·Title 20 DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES·Ch. 58 MENTAL HEALTH CARE·Subch. MENTAL HEALTH POWERS OF ATTORNEY

If the spouse of a principal is designated as the principal's mental health care agent and thereafter either spouse files an action in divorce, the designation of the spouse as mental health care agent shall be revoked as of the time the action is filed unless it clearly appears from the mental health power of attorney that the designation was intended to continue to be effective notwithstanding the filing of an action in divorce by either spouse.

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If the spouse of a principal is designated as the principal's mental health care agent and thereafter either spouse files an action in divorce, the designation of the spouse as mental health care agent shall be revoked as of the time the action is filed unless it clearly appears from the mental health power of attorney that the designation was intended to continue to be effective notwithstanding the filing of an action in divorce by either spouse.

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