Section 1013 - Construction of power relating to estate, trust, and other beneficiary transactionsIn a statutory power of attorney, the language granting power with respect to estate, trust, and other beneficiary transactions empowers the agent to act for the principal in all matters that affect a trust, probate estate, guardianship, conservatorship, escrow, custodianship, or other fund from which the principal is, may become, or claims to be entitled, as a beneficiary, to a share or payment, including to:
1. Accept, reject, disclaim, receive, receipt for, sell, assign, release, pledge, exchange, or consent to a reduction in or modification of a share in or payment from the fund;2. Demand or obtain by litigation or otherwise money or other thing of value to which the principal is, may become, or claims to be entitled by reason of the fund;3. Initiate, participate in, and oppose litigation to ascertain the meaning, validity, or effect of a deed, will, declaration of trust, or other instrument or transaction affecting the interest of the principal;4. Initiate, participate in, and oppose litigation to remove, substitute, or surcharge a fiduciary;5. Conserve, invest, disburse, and use anything received for an authorized purpose; and6. Transfer an interest of the principal in real property, stocks, bonds, accounts with financial institutions, insurance, and other property, to the trustee of a revocable trust created by the principal as settlor.Okla. Stat. tit. 15, § 1013
Added by Laws 1998 , SB 1122, c. 420, §13, eff. 11/1/1998.