Powers of Attorney Update

ByJack Stephens

Time and time again we see cases of inadequate powers of attorney which fail to provide sufficient authority to act. These documents usually obtained on-line through legal providers or Trust mills provide generic, basic provisions that can fall short of a client’s needs. The recent case of Metlife Insurance Company v. Sumner is an example….

Financial Powers of Attorney: Potential Open Checkbook for Disaster

ByJack Stephens

A recent case in Tennessee reveals the problems that can arise with Financial Durable Powers of Attorney (DPA). In that case, mom designated her daughter to be her financial agent in the DPA. The daughter and her husband moved in with the mother to care for her and take responsibilities for her monthly expenses. The…