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California Revocation of Power of Attorney Form

A California revocation of power of attorney is a legal tool used when an individual who has granted a power of attorney in the past wishes to cancel or revoke it. The individual must give notice of the revocation to the original agent and any financial or medical institutions that may have acted or be likely to act in the future on the original agreement.
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Updated October 01, 2024

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Termination of Agent’s Authority

Under California law, the following are termination events:

  • In accordance with the terms of the power of attorney.
  • Extinction of the subject or fulfillment of the purpose of the power of attorney
  • Revocation of the attorney-in-fact’s authority, as provided in Section 4153
  • Death of the principal, except as to specific authority permitted by statute to be exercised after the principal’s death.
  • Removal of the attorney-in-fact.
  • Resignation of the attorney-in-fact.
  • Incapacity of the attorney-in-fact, except that a temporary incapacity suspends the attorney-in-fact’s authority only during the period of the incapacity.
  • Dissolution or annulment of the marriage of the attorney-in-fact and principal, as provided in Section 4154.
  • Death of the attorney-in-fact.

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