{"formats":[{"name":"JSON","format":"json","url":"\/downloads\/2026\/code-json\/64.2-1634.json"},{"name":"Plain Text","format":"text","url":"\/downloads\/2026\/code-text\/64.2-1634.txt"},{"name":"XML","format":"xml","url":"\/downloads\/2026\/code-xml\/64.2-1634.xml"},{"name":"HTML","format":"html","url":"\/downloads\/2026\/code-html\/64.2-1634.html"}],"law_id":375968,"edition_id":2,"section_id":375968,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1634","catch_line":"Personal and family maintenance","history":"2010, cc. 455, 632, \u00a7 26-107; 2012, c. 614.","full_text":"A\n\nUnless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to personal and family maintenance authorizes the agent to:\n\n1\n\nPerform the acts necessary to maintain the customary standard of living of the principal, the principal’s spouse, and the following individuals, whether living when the power of attorney is executed or later born:\n\t\t\t\ta. The individuals legally entitled to be supported by the principal; and\n\n\t\t\t\tb. The individuals whom the principal has customarily supported or indicated the intent to support;\n\n2\n\nMake periodic payments of child support and other family maintenance required by a court or governmental agency or an agreement to which the principal is a party;\n\n3\n\nProvide living quarters for the individuals described in subdivision 1 by:\n\t\t\t\ta. Purchase, lease, or other contract; or\n\n\t\t\t\tb. Paying the operating costs, including interest, amortization payments, repairs, improvements, and taxes, for premises owned by the principal or occupied by those individuals;\n\n4\n\nProvide normal domestic help, usual vacations and travel expenses, and funds for shelter, clothing, food, appropriate education, including postsecondary and vocational education, and other current living costs for the individuals described in subdivision 1;\n\n5\n\nPay expenses for necessary health care and custodial care on behalf of the individuals described in subdivision 1;\n\n6\n\nAct as the principal’s personal representative pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, §§ 1171 through 1179 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1320d, as amended, and applicable regulations, in making decisions related to the past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care consented to by the principal or anyone authorized under the law of the Commonwealth to consent to health care on behalf of the principal;\n\n7\n\nContinue any provision made by the principal for automobiles or other means of transportation, including registering, licensing, insuring, and replacing them, for the individuals described in subdivision 1;\n\n8\n\nMaintain credit and debit accounts for the convenience of the individuals described in subdivision 1 and open new accounts; and\n\n9\n\nContinue payments incidental to the membership or affiliation of the principal in a religious institution, club, society, order, or other organization or to continue contributions to those organizations.\n\nB\n\nAuthority with respect to personal and family maintenance is neither dependent upon, nor limited by, authority that an agent may or may not have with respect to gifts under this chapter.\n\n","order_by":null,"text":{"0":{"id":1403777,"text":"Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney granting general authority with respect to personal and family maintenance authorizes the agent to:","type":"section","prefixes":["A"],"prefix":"A","entire_prefix":"A","prefix_anchor":"A","level":1,"next_prefix":"A1"},"1":{"id":1403778,"text":"Perform the acts necessary to maintain the customary standard of living of the principal, the principal’s spouse, and the following individuals, whether living when the power of attorney is executed or later born:\n\t\t\t\ta. The individuals legally entitled to be supported by the principal; and\t\t\t\tb. The individuals whom the principal has customarily supported or indicated the intent to support;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","1"],"prefix":"1","entire_prefix":"A1","prefix_anchor":"A1","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A","next_prefix":"A2"},"2":{"id":1403779,"text":"Make periodic payments of child support and other family maintenance required by a court or governmental agency or an agreement to which the principal is a party;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","2"],"prefix":"2","entire_prefix":"A2","prefix_anchor":"A2","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A1","next_prefix":"A3"},"3":{"id":1403780,"text":"Provide living quarters for the individuals described in subdivision 1 by:\n\t\t\t\ta. Purchase, lease, or other contract; or\t\t\t\tb. Paying the operating costs, including interest, amortization payments, repairs, improvements, and taxes, for premises owned by the principal or occupied by those individuals;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","3"],"prefix":"3","entire_prefix":"A3","prefix_anchor":"A3","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A2","next_prefix":"A4"},"4":{"id":1403781,"text":"Provide normal domestic help, usual vacations and travel expenses, and funds for shelter, clothing, food, appropriate education, including postsecondary and vocational education, and other current living costs for the individuals described in subdivision 1;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","4"],"prefix":"4","entire_prefix":"A4","prefix_anchor":"A4","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A3","next_prefix":"A5"},"5":{"id":1403782,"text":"Pay expenses for necessary health care and custodial care on behalf of the individuals described in subdivision 1;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","5"],"prefix":"5","entire_prefix":"A5","prefix_anchor":"A5","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A4","next_prefix":"A6"},"6":{"id":1403783,"text":"Act as the principal’s personal representative pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, §§ 1171 through 1179 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1320d, as amended, and applicable regulations, in making decisions related to the past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care consented to by the principal or anyone authorized under the law of the Commonwealth to consent to health care on behalf of the principal;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","6"],"prefix":"6","entire_prefix":"A6","prefix_anchor":"A6","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A5","next_prefix":"A7"},"7":{"id":1403784,"text":"Continue any provision made by the principal for automobiles or other means of transportation, including registering, licensing, insuring, and replacing them, for the individuals described in subdivision 1;","type":"section","prefixes":["A","7"],"prefix":"7","entire_prefix":"A7","prefix_anchor":"A7","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A6","next_prefix":"A8"},"8":{"id":1403785,"text":"Maintain credit and debit accounts for the convenience of the individuals described in subdivision 1 and open new accounts; and","type":"section","prefixes":["A","8"],"prefix":"8","entire_prefix":"A8","prefix_anchor":"A8","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A7","next_prefix":"A9"},"9":{"id":1403786,"text":"Continue payments incidental to the membership or affiliation of the principal in a religious institution, club, society, order, or other organization or to continue contributions to those organizations.","type":"section","prefixes":["A","9"],"prefix":"9","entire_prefix":"A9","prefix_anchor":"A9","level":2,"prior_prefix":"A8","next_prefix":"B"},"10":{"id":1403787,"text":"Authority with respect to personal and family maintenance is neither dependent upon, nor limited by, authority that an agent may or may not have with respect to gifts under this chapter.","type":"section","prefixes":["B"],"prefix":"B","entire_prefix":"B","prefix_anchor":"B","level":1,"prior_prefix":"A9"}},"ancestry":[{"id":53464,"edition_id":2,"name":"Authority","identifier":"2","label":"article","depth":5,"order_by":2,"parent_id":53462,"metadata":{"child_laws":17,"child_structures":0},"date_created":"2026-08-02 03:16:49","date_modified":"2026-08-02 12:37:21","permalink":{"id":1502249,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":53464,"identifier":"2","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2","url":"\/64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":53462,"edition_id":2,"name":"Uniform Power of Attorney Act","identifier":"16","label":"chapter","depth":4,"order_by":1,"parent_id":53461,"metadata":{"child_laws":43,"child_structures":4},"date_created":"2026-08-02 03:16:47","date_modified":"2026-08-02 12:37:21","permalink":{"id":1502157,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":53462,"identifier":"16","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16","url":"\/64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":53461,"edition_id":2,"name":"Powers of Attorney","identifier":"B","label":"part","depth":3,"order_by":2,"parent_id":53453,"metadata":{"child_laws":43,"child_structures":5},"date_created":"2026-08-02 03:16:47","date_modified":"2026-08-02 12:37:21","permalink":{"id":1502155,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":53461,"identifier":"B","token":"64.2\/IV\/B","url":"\/64.2\/IV\/B\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":53453,"edition_id":2,"name":"Fiduciaries and Guardians","identifier":"IV","label":"subtitle","depth":2,"order_by":4,"parent_id":53424,"metadata":{"child_laws":215,"child_structures":27},"date_created":"2026-08-02 03:16:39","date_modified":"2026-08-02 12:37:18","permalink":{"id":1501815,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":53453,"identifier":"IV","token":"64.2\/IV","url":"\/64.2\/IV\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}},{"id":53424,"edition_id":2,"name":"Wills, Trusts, and Fiduciaries","identifier":"64.2","label":"title","depth":1,"order_by":136,"parent_id":null,"metadata":{"child_laws":776,"child_structures":114},"date_created":"2026-08-02 03:16:27","date_modified":"2026-08-02 12:37:05","permalink":{"id":1499783,"object_type":"structure","relational_id":53424,"identifier":"64.2","token":"64.2","url":"\/64.2\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1}}],"structure_contents":[{"id":375956,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1622","catch_line":"Authority that requires specific grant; grant of general authority","url":"\/64.2-1622\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1622","metadata":false},{"id":375957,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1623","catch_line":"Incorporation of authority","url":"\/64.2-1623\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1623","metadata":false},{"id":375958,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1624","catch_line":"Construction of authority generally","url":"\/64.2-1624\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1624","metadata":false},{"id":375959,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1625","catch_line":"Real property","url":"\/64.2-1625\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1625","metadata":false},{"id":375960,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1626","catch_line":"Tangible personal property","url":"\/64.2-1626\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1626","metadata":false},{"id":375961,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1627","catch_line":"Stocks and bonds","url":"\/64.2-1627\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1627","metadata":false},{"id":375962,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1628","catch_line":"Commodities and options","url":"\/64.2-1628\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1628","metadata":false},{"id":375963,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1629","catch_line":"Banks and other financial institutions","url":"\/64.2-1629\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1629","metadata":false},{"id":375964,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1630","catch_line":"Operation of entity or business","url":"\/64.2-1630\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1630","metadata":false},{"id":375965,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1631","catch_line":"Insurance and annuities","url":"\/64.2-1631\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1631","metadata":false},{"id":375966,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1632","catch_line":"Estates, trusts, and other beneficial interests","url":"\/64.2-1632\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1632","metadata":false},{"id":375967,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1633","catch_line":"Claims and litigation","url":"\/64.2-1633\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1633","metadata":false},{"id":375968,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1634","catch_line":"Personal and family maintenance","url":"\/64.2-1634\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1634","metadata":false},{"id":375969,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1635","catch_line":"Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service","url":"\/64.2-1635\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1635","metadata":false},{"id":375970,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1636","catch_line":"Retirement plans","url":"\/64.2-1636\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1636","metadata":false},{"id":375971,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1637","catch_line":"Taxes","url":"\/64.2-1637\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1637","metadata":false},{"id":375972,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1638","catch_line":"Gifts","url":"\/64.2-1638\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1638","metadata":false}],"previous_section":{"id":375967,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1633","catch_line":"Claims and litigation","url":"\/64.2-1633\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1633","metadata":false},"next_section":{"id":375969,"structure_id":53464,"section_number":"64.2-1635","catch_line":"Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service","url":"\/64.2-1635\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1635","metadata":false},"metadata":false,"official_url":"https:\/\/law.lis.virginia.gov\/vacode\/64.2-1634\/","history_text":"

This law was first created in 2010. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapters 455<\/a> and 632<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year. It has been modified 1 time. Those modifications are cataloged by \u201cThe Acts of Assembly,\u201d a state publication, by year and chapter. Those modifications that can be read on the General Assembly\u2019s website will be linked accordingly. That modification is as follows: in 2012, chapter 614<\/a>.<\/p>","references":[{"id":375969,"section_number":"64.2-1635","catch_line":"Benefits from governmental programs or civil or military service","order_by":null,"url":"\/64.2-1635\/"}],"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":1502299,"object_type":"law","relational_id":375968,"identifier":"64.2-1634","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1634","url":"\/64.2-1634\/","edition_id":2,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/64.2-1634\/","token":"64.2\/IV\/B\/16\/2\/64.2-1634","dublin_core":{"Title":"Personal and family maintenance","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 64.2-1634","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Unless the power of attorney<\/span> otherwise provides, language in a power of attorney<\/span> granting general authority with respect to personal and family maintenance authorizes the agent<\/span> to: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Perform the acts necessary to maintain the customary standard of living of the principal<\/span>, the principal<\/span>’s spouse, and the following individuals, whether living when the power of attorney<\/span> is executed or later born:\n\t\t\t\ta. The individuals legally entitled to be supported by the principal<\/span>; and

\t\t\t\tb. The individuals whom the principal<\/span> has customarily supported or indicated the intent<\/span> to support; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Make periodic payments of child support and other family maintenance required by a court<\/span> or governmental agency or an agreement to which the principal<\/span> is a party<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Provide living quarters for the individuals described in subdivision 1 by:\n\t\t\t\ta. Purchase, lease, or other contract<\/span>; or

\t\t\t\tb. Paying the operating costs, including interest, amortization payments, repairs, improvements, and taxes, for premises owned by the principal<\/span> or occupied by those individuals; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Provide normal domestic help, usual vacations and travel expenses, and funds for shelter, clothing, food, appropriate education, including postsecondary and vocational education, and other current living costs for the individuals described in subdivision 1; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Pay expenses for necessary health care and custodial care on behalf of the individuals described in subdivision 1; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Act as the principal<\/span>’s personal representative<\/span> pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, §§ 1171 through 1179 of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1320d, as amended, and applicable regulations, in making decisions related to the past, present, or future payment for the provision of health care consented to by the principal<\/span> or anyone authorized under the law<\/span> of the Commonwealth to consent to health care on behalf of the principal<\/span>; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Continue any provision made by the principal<\/span> for automobiles or other means of transportation, including registering, licensing, insuring, and replacing them, for the individuals described in subdivision 1; <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Maintain credit and debit accounts for the convenience of the individuals described in subdivision 1 and open new accounts; and <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Continue payments incidental to the membership or affiliation of the principal<\/span> in a religious institution, club, society, order<\/span>, or other organization or to continue contributions to those organizations. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Authority with respect to personal and family maintenance is neither dependent upon, nor limited by, authority that an agent<\/span> may or may not have with respect to gifts under this chapter. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nPERSONAL AND FAMILY MAINTENANCE (\u00a7 64.2-1634)\n\nA. Unless the power of attorney otherwise provides, language in a power of\nattorney granting general authority with respect to personal and family\nmaintenance authorizes the agent to:\n\n 1. Perform the acts necessary to maintain the customary standard of living of\n the principal, the principal’s spouse, and the following individuals,\n whether living when the power of attorney is executed or later born:\n \t\t\t\ta. The individuals legally entitled to be supported by the principal;\n and\t\t\t\tb. The individuals whom the principal has customarily supported or\n indicated the intent to support;\n\n 2. Make periodic payments of child support and other family maintenance\n required by a court or governmental agency or an agreement to which the\n principal is a party;\n\n 3. Provide living quarters for the individuals described in subdivision 1 by:\n \t\t\t\ta. Purchase, lease, or other contract; or\t\t\t\tb. Paying the operating\n costs, including interest, amortization payments, repairs, improvements, and\n taxes, for premises owned by the principal or occupied by those individuals;\n\n 4. Provide normal domestic help, usual vacations and travel expenses, and\n funds for shelter, clothing, food, appropriate education, including\n postsecondary and vocational education, and other current living costs for the\n individuals described in subdivision 1;\n\n 5. Pay expenses for necessary health care and custodial care on behalf of the\n individuals described in subdivision 1;\n\n 6. Act as the principal’s personal representative pursuant to the Health\n Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, §§ 1171 through 1179\n of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1320d, as amended, and applicable\n regulations, in making decisions related to the past, present, or future\n payment for the provision of health care consented to by the principal or\n anyone authorized under the law of the Commonwealth to consent to health care\n on behalf of the principal;\n\n 7. Continue any provision made by the principal for automobiles or other means\n of transportation, including registering, licensing, insuring, and replacing\n them, for the individuals described in subdivision 1;\n\n 8. Maintain credit and debit accounts for the convenience of the individuals\n described in subdivision 1 and open new accounts; and\n\n 9. Continue payments incidental to the membership or affiliation of the\n principal in a religious institution, club, society, order, or other\n organization or to continue contributions to those organizations.\n\nB. Authority with respect to personal and family maintenance is neither\ndependent upon, nor limited by, authority that an agent may or may not have with\nrespect to gifts under this chapter.\n\nHISTORY: 2010, cc. 455, 632, \u00a7 26-107; 2012, c. 614.","edition":{"id":2,"name":"2026","slug":"2026","date_created":"2026-07-16 18:40:23","date_modified":"2026-08-02 15:14:36","current":1,"order_by":2,"last_import":"2026-08-02 12:37:30"}}