Last week we were talking about the importance of a well drafted power of attorney or looking at it from the flipside, the problems caused by an inartfully drafted one.              Two recent examples in our office highlight the dangers.  In the first case, we

The bank told Mary they would not honor her mother’s power of attorney (POA),  designating her as agent.  They instead insisted she would need to apply for guardianship.  Last week, I told you that the bank’s position violates New Jersey law. Why?  Because they did not have a specific reason for