26-89 - Agent's resignation; notice. - Virginia Statutes

§ 26-89. Agent's resignation; notice.

Unless the power of attorney provides a different method for an agent'sresignation, an agent may resign by giving notice to the principal and, ifthe principal is incapacitated:

1. To the conservator or guardian, if one has been appointed for theprincipal, and a coagent or successor agent;

2. If there is no person described in subdivision 1, to an adult who is aspouse, child or other descendant, parent, brother or sister of the principal;

3. If none of the foregoing persons is reasonably available, another personreasonably believed by the agent to have sufficient interest in theprincipal's welfare; or

4. If none of the foregoing persons is reasonably available, the adultprotective services unit of the local department of social services for thecounty or city where the principal resides or is located.

(2010, cc. 455, 632.)