Okla. Stat. tit. 58 § 3016

Current through Laws 2024, c. 453.

Section 3016 - Judicial relief

A. The following persons may petition a court to construe a power of attorney or review the agent's conduct and grant appropriate relief:

1. The principal or the agent;

2. A guardian, conservator or other fiduciary acting for the principal;

3. A person authorized to make health care decisions for the principal;

4. The principal's spouse, parent or descendant;

5. An individual who would qualify as a presumptive heir of the principal;

6. A person named as a beneficiary to receive any property, benefit or contractual right on the principal's death or as a beneficiary of a trust created by or for the principal that has a financial interest in the principal's estate;

7. A governmental agency having regulatory authority to protect the welfare of the principal;

8. The principal's caregiver or another person that demonstrates sufficient interest in the principal's welfare; and

9. A person asked to accept the power of attorney.

B. Upon motion by the principal, the court shall dismiss a petition filed under this section, unless the court finds that the principal lacks capacity to revoke the agent's authority or the power of attorney.

Okla. Stat. tit. 58, § 3016

Added by Laws 2021 , c. 332, s. 16, eff. 11/1/2021.