72-31-233. Construction of power relating to personal and family maintenance. In a statutory power of attorney, the language granting power with respect to personal and family maintenance empowers the agent to:
     (1) do the acts necessary to maintain the customary standard of living of the principal and the principal's spouse, children, and other individuals customarily or legally entitled to be supported by the principal, including providing living quarters by purchase, lease, or other contract or paying the operating costs, including interest, amortization payments, repairs, and taxes, on premises owned by the principal and occupied by those individuals;
     (2) provide for the individuals described in subsection (1) normal domestic help; usual vacations and usual travel expenses; and funds for shelter, clothing, food, appropriate education, and other current living costs;
     (3) pay for the individuals described in subsection (1) necessary medical, dental, and surgical care, hospitalization, and custodial care;
     (4) continue any provision made by the principal for the individuals described in subsection (1) for automobiles or other means of transportation, including registering, licensing, insuring, and replacing them;
     (5) maintain or open charge accounts for the convenience of the individuals described in subsection (1) and open new accounts the agent considers desirable to accomplish a lawful purpose; and
     (6) continue payments incidental to the membership or affiliation of the principal in a church, club, society, order, or other organization or continue contributions to those organizations.

     History: En. Sec. 12, Ch. 580, L. 1991; amd. Sec. 125, Ch. 494, L. 1993; Sec. , MCA 1991; redes. by Code Commissioner, 1993.