# KRS § 457.060: 457.060 Validity of power of attorney

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C457_S457.060

## Section

- **Citation:** KRS § 457.060
- **Heading:** 457.060 Validity of power of attorney
- **Jurisdiction:** Kentucky
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** KY Code / Title XLII / Chapter 457 / Section 457.060

## Text

457.060 Validity of power of attorney.

(1) A power of attorney executed in this state on or after July 14, 2018, is valid if its

execution complies with KRS 457.050.

(2) A power of attorney executed in this state before July 14, 2018, is valid if its

execution complied with the law of this state as it existed at the time of execution.

(3) A power of attorney executed other than in this state is valid in this state if, when

the power of attorney was executed, the execution complied with:

(a) The law of the jurisdiction that determines the meaning and effect of the

power of attorney pursuant to KRS 457.070; or

(b) The requirements for a military power of attorney pursuant to 10 U.S.C. sec.

1044b, as amended.

(4) Except as otherwise provided by statute, a photocopy or electronically transmitted

copy of an original power of attorney has the same effect as the original.

(5) Except as otherwise provided by statute, a power of attorney that complies with this

chapter is valid.

## Nearby sections

- [KRS § 457.010 457.010 Short title](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C457_S457.010.md)
- [KRS § 457.020 457.020 Definitions for chapter](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C457_S457.020.md)
- [KRS § 457.030 457.030 Applicability](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C457_S457.030.md)
- [KRS § 457.040 457.040 Power of attorney is durable](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C457_S457.040.md)
- [KRS § 457.050 457.050 Execution of power of attorney](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C457_S457.050.md)
- [KRS § 457.060 457.060 Validity of power of attorney](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C457_S457.060.md)
- [KRS § 457.070 457.070 Meaning and effect of power of attorney](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C457_S457.070.md)
- [KRS § 457.080 457.080 Nomination of conservator or guardian -- Relation of agent to court-appointed fiduciary](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C457_S457.080.md)
- [KRS § 457.090 457.090 When power of attorney effective](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C457_S457.090.md)
- [KRS § 457.100 457.100 Termination of power of attorney or agent's authority](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C457_S457.100.md)
- [KRS § 457.110 457.110 Coagents and successor agents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C457_S457.110.md)
- [KRS § 457.120 457.120 Reimbursement and compensation of agent](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C457_S457.120.md)
- [KRS § 457.130 457.130 Agent's acceptance](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C457_S457.130.md)
- [KRS § 457.140 457.140 Agent's duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_KY_TXLII_C457_S457.140.md)

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