{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-64.2-1635","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 64.2-1635","heading":"Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service","body":"A. In this section, \"benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service\" means any benefit, program, or assistance provided under a statute or regulation including, but not limited to, Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Department of Veterans Affairs.B. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service authorizes the agent to:1. Execute vouchers in the name of the principal for allowances and reimbursements payable by the United States or a foreign government or by a state or subdivision of a state to the principal, including allowances and reimbursements for transportation of the individuals described in subdivision A 1 of § 64.2-1634 and for shipment of their household effects;2. Take possession and order the removal and shipment of property of the principal from a post, warehouse, depot, dock, or other place of storage or safekeeping, either governmental or private, and execute and deliver a release, voucher, receipt, bill of lading, shipping ticket, certificate, or other instrument for that purpose;3. Enroll in, apply for, select, reject, change, amend, or discontinue, on the principal's behalf, a benefit or program;4. Prepare, file, and maintain a claim of the principal for a benefit or assistance, financial or otherwise, to which the principal may be entitled under a statute or regulation;5. Initiate, participate in, submit to alternative dispute resolution of, settle, oppose, or propose or accept a compromise with respect to litigation concerning any benefit or assistance the principal may be entitled to receive under a statute or regulation; and6. Receive the financial proceeds of a claim described in subdivision 4 and conserve, invest, disburse, or use for a lawful purpose anything so received.2010, cc. 455, 632, § 26-108; 2012, c. 614.","path":["Title 64.2. WILLS, TRUSTS, AND FIDUCIARIES","Subtitle IV. FIDUCIARIES AND GUARDIANS","Part B. POWERS OF ATTORNEY","Chapter 16. UNIFORM POWER OF ATTORNEY ACT","Article 2. AUTHORITY"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/64.2-1635/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:18:14Z","sha256":"653abd801ca828ec6a7f1f1be48471dabf1fd1d27ab3bf92774cf139a7df8840","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-64.2-1634","next":"us-va/va.-code-64.2-1636"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}