{"data":{"id":"us-va/va.-code-64.2-1642","jurisdiction":"us-va","citation":"Va. Code § 64.2-1642","heading":"Effect on existing powers of attorney","body":"Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, on July 1, 2010:1. This chapter applies to a power of attorney created before, on, or after July 1, 2010;2. This chapter applies to a judicial proceeding concerning a power of attorney commenced on or after July 1, 2010;3. This chapter applies to a judicial proceeding concerning a power of attorney commenced before July 1, 2010, unless the court finds that application of a provision of this chapter would substantially interfere with the effective conduct of the judicial proceeding or prejudice the rights of a party, in which case that provision does not apply and the superseded law applies; and4. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, an act done before July 1, 2010, is not affected by this chapter.2010, cc. 455, 632, § 26-116; 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 4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://law.lis.virginia.gov/vacode/64.2-1642/","current_through":"9/4/2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-04T15:18:14Z","sha256":"ccefb7ceb1de878d613a41e2348bad4acf4fece37dd21a912cd64bf83b5f2bae","source_id":"us-va","stale":true,"prev":"us-va/va.-code-64.2-1641","next":"us-va/va.-code-64.2-1700"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}