After eight years of litigation, I recently settled a case, In Re: Betty J. Fiedler, Nos. 2264 MDA 2013 and 35 MDA 2014 (Pa. Super.), involving gifting by an agent under a durable power of attorney. The case is illustrative Read More …
Tag: powers of attorney
Powers of Attorney
Powers of attorney can be an especially tricky legal documents. They are subject to profound financial abuse if the agent selected by the principal to handle his or her financial affairs proves to be incompetent or unscrupulous. Accordingly, even though by Read More …
Checklist for Preparing a Will, Power of Attorney and Living Will
Before meeting with a lawyer (and I do strongly recommend using a lawyer) about your will, power of attorney and living will a/k/a advance health care directive, there a number of things to think about. With respect to a will, Read More …