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Chambliss, Bahner & Stophel, P.C.

Bank Pays Price for Refusing to Honor Request Made Under a Power of Attorney

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A durable power of attorney (POA) allows the person creating the POA, called the "principal," to name a trusted agent who can act on his behalf in almost any situation. But because of the risk of abuse, many banks will...more

Saul Ewing LLP

The Story Of The $4 Billion Surcharge Case Against JPMorgan

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A Dallas jury last month issued a verdict of more than $5 billion against JPMorgan Chase for various breaches of fiduciary duties – by any measure an enormous damages award in a probate case and reportedly the largest in...more

Pullman & Comley, LLC

Alert: Five Things You Should Know About Connecticut’s New Uniform Power of Attorney Act

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A Power of Attorney is an important estate planning tool that allows an individual (the “Agent”) to act on behalf of another person (the “Principal”) in financial and other matters without involving the probate court. A new...more

Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP

Observer Estate Planning - Spring 2016

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Pennsylvania’s Revised Power of Attorney Act: Major Changes May Not Necessitate Revising Your Power of Attorney - You may have read about the overhaul of the Pennsylvania laws governing Powers of Attorney used for...more

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