Agent of decedent did not have power to liquidate decedent’s annuity during decedent’s lifetime and transfer the proceeds to himself, but the restored annuity remained a non-probate asset and so was still the property of the agent as the named … Continue reading
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The court in a will contest for undue influence held that the widow of decedent lacked standing to compel an account from the decedent’s agent under power of attorney, because only the principal or the executor of the principal’s estate … Continue reading
An agent under a durable power of attorney cannot sign a testamentary document for a principal, so a codicil that is not signed at the direction of the testator is accordance with 20 Pa.C.S. 2502(3) is not valid and will … Continue reading