2005 Washington Revised Code RCW 11.94.080: Termination of marriage.

(1) An appointment of a principal's spouse as attorney in fact, including appointment as successor or coattorney in fact, under a power of attorney shall be revoked upon entry of a decree of dissolution or legal separation or declaration of invalidity of the marriage of the principal and the attorney in fact, unless the power of attorney or the decree provides otherwise. The effect of this revocation shall be as if the spouse resigned as attorney in fact, or if named as successor attorney in fact, renounced the appointment, as of the date of entry of the decree or declaration, and the power of attorney shall otherwise remain in effect with respect to appointments of other persons as attorney in fact for the principal or procedures prescribed in the power of attorney to appoint other persons, and any terms relating to service by persons as attorney in fact.

     (2) This section applies to all decrees of dissolution and declarations of invalidity of marriage entered after July 22, 2001.

[2001 c 203 § 1.]