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Terms Used In Iowa Code 633B.403

  • Power of attorney: A written instrument which authorizes one person to act as another's agent or attorney. The power of attorney may be for a definite, specific act, or it may be general in nature. The terms of the written power of attorney may specify when it will expire. If not, the power of attorney usually expires when the person granting it dies. Source: OCC
633B.403 Effect on existing powers of attorney.
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter:
1. This chapter applies to a power of attorney created before, on, or after July 1, 2014.
2. This chapter applies to all judicial proceedings concerning a power of attorney commenced on or after July 1, 2014.
3. This chapter applies to all judicial proceedings concerning a power of attorney commenced before July 1, 2014, including but not limited to proceedings pursuant to § 633B.116, unless the court finds that application of a provision of this chapter would substantially interfere with the effective conduct of the proceedings or the rights of the parties or other interested persons. In that case, the provision does not apply and the court shall apply prior law.
4. An act completed before July 1, 2014, shall not be affected by this chapter.
2014 Acts, ch 1078, §47