§ 17-103
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§17–103.
(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)On 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.