The Uniform Power of Attorney Act (“UPOAA”) was signed into law by Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer on November 7, 2023. It took effect on July 1, 2024, the UPOAA repeals and replaces the durable power of attorney provisions in the Estates and Protected Individuals Code (“EPIC”), MCL 700.5501-5505. Michigan now joins 30 other states and the District of Columbia in adopting a version of this unified framework.
In general, the UPOAA provides significantly more guidance on the procedures, powers and limitations applicable to financial powers of attorneys in Michigan. The UPOAA contains 47 separate statutes all relating to financial powers of attorney, whereas EPIC only contained five.
