Pennsylvania § 5844 Conflicting provisions

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 5844 — Conflicting provisions

Pennsylvania § 5844

Title 20DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES

Ch. 58MENTAL HEALTH CARE

Subch.MENTAL HEALTH POWERS OF ATTORNEY

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Bluebook

20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5844 (2026).

Text

If a provision of a mental health power of attorney conflicts with:

(1)The provision of another mental health power of attorney or with a provision of a declaration, the provision of the instrument latest in date of execution shall prevail to the extent of the conflict.

(2)A power of attorney, the provision in the mental health power of attorney shall prevail to the extent of the conflict regardless of the date of execution.

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If a provision of a mental health power of attorney conflicts with:

(1) The provision of another mental health power of attorney or with a provision of a declaration, the provision of the instrument latest in date of execution shall prevail to the extent of the conflict.

(2) A power of attorney, the provision in the mental health power of attorney shall prevail to the extent of the conflict regardless of the date of execution.