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(a) A principal may designate one or more successor attorneys-in-fact to act if the authority of a predecessor attorney-in-fact terminates.
(b) The principal may grant authority to another person, designated by name, by office, or by function, including the initial and any successor attorneys-in-fact, to designate at any time one or more successor attorneys-in-fact.
(c) A successor attorney-in-fact is not liable for the actions of the predecessor attorney-in-fact.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - California Code, Probate Code - PROB § 4203 - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ca/probate-code/prob-sect-4203/
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