OWER OF ATTORNEY: MILITARY FAMILY

House Bill 5466

Sponsor:  Rep. Judy Emmons

Committee:  Judiciary

Complete to 2-11-04

A SUMMARY OF HOUSE BILL 5466 AS INTRODUCED 2-5-04

The Estates and Protected Individuals Code allows a parent or guardian of a minor, or the guardian of a legally incapacitated individual, to delegate to another person, by a properly executed power of attorney, any of the parent’s or guardian’s powers regarding care, custody, or property of the minor child or ward, except the power to consent to marriage or adoption, for a period not exceeding six months.  House Bill 5466 would amend the code to specify that if a parent or guardian is serving in the armed forces of the United States and is deployed to a foreign nation, a delegation of powers would be effective until the end of the deployment.

MCL 700.5103

FISCAL IMPACT:

The bill would have no fiscal impact on the Judiciary.

                                                                                           Legislative Analyst:   Chris Couch

                                                                                                  Fiscal Analyst:   Marilyn Peterson

■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.