91-year-old’s brother ousted as POA after misappropriating funds
Don’t let the power (of attorney) go to your head. Unless they’re in the business of wills and estates, appointees under a power of attorney for property are often surprised…
Husband’s estate ordered to return $5.4m taken from wife via POA
Breach your marital duties and you could end up in trouble with your spouse, but breach your fiduciary duties under a power of attorney and a court could get involved.…
Litigation costs mount as joint attorneys feud over mother’s care
Appointing multiple attorneys multiplies your risk of legal trouble. While it is possible for feuding siblings to come together in a family crisis such as a parent’s major health episode,…
Police campaign targets POA theft
A police service in Alberta is doing its bit to raise awareness of thefts by power of attorney. Following a recent spate of elder abuse cases, the Edmonton Police Service…
Physician working to boost POA awareness
A power of attorney may be the most valuable legal instrument you’ve never heard of, but a New Brunswick family doctor is hoping to change that. Under provincial legislation, attorneys…
Court halts POA sale of testamentary gift
Getting a will can protect your beneficiaries while you’re still alive, as a recent Ontario court case demonstrates. Before he was struck down with dementia, the 85-year-old man at the…
Rare POA theft charge highlights potential for abuse
The recent arrest of a Thunder Bay man shows there are limits to the authority granted by a power of attorney for property. The ease and speed with which POAs can…
Sibling executors revive old rivalries
There’s nothing like the death of a parent to connect adults with their inner child. While some siblings come closer together in their shared grief, I find that that they’re…
5 Reasons You Need a Power of Attorney for Property
Power of Attorney (POA) documents are incredibly important. Without them, should you no longer be mentally or physically capable of making decisions on your own, the courts and/or governments determine…
12 Reasons to get a Will and Power of Attorney
On the first day of Christmas, your favourite lawyer gave to you 12 reasons to get a Will and POA: It’s never been easier: During the pandemic, Wills can even…
