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Home→Tags Agent’s liability

Tag Archives: Agent’s liability

Appeal on Validity of Power of Attorney and Trust

The Pa. Supreme Court is allowing an appeal from a decision of the Superior Court on the following issue (as stated by the petitioner): What is the effect of a Power of Attorney which is not executed in conformance with … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Opinions | Tagged Agent's liability, Power of Attorney

Action Against Agent for Change of Beneficiary Designation

In action against agent, former beneficiary of retirement account had standing to object to change of beneficiary designation by agent. Because the action was against the agent individually, and not the decedent’s estate, the Dead Man’s Rule will not apply. … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions | Tagged Agent's liability, Dead man's rule, ERISA, standing

Agent Surcharged and Ownership of Homeowner’s Insurance Proceeds Determined

When the principal and agent shared a home that was in the joint names of the principal and agent, and had agreed to divide living and maintenance expenses, the agent was not surcharged for installing new windows when there was … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions | Tagged Agent's duties, Agent's liability, Joint Tenancy, Property insurance

Co-Agent Jointly Liable for Theft from Principal

As a co-agent with her husband, a wife had a duty to the principal to act on her knowledge of her husband’s actions to protect the principal from theft and fraud by the husband as co-agent, and is therefore jointly … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions | Tagged Agent's liability, Co-agents' liability, Constructive trust

Agent Surcharged for Lifetime Transactions, Counsel Fees Reduced

Lifetime transfer of real property from decedent to son was voided due to lack of donative capacity and undue influence, so son must return proceeds of sale of property to the estate, along with mineral royalties received for the property.  … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions | Tagged Agent's liability, Counsel fees and costs, Donative capacity, Undue influence

Agent Surcharged for Breaches of Fiduciary Duties

Agent under power of attorney who was appointed “to serve jointly” with co-agent, but who acted alone, is surcharged for unexplained or unaccounted for expenditures, for changing an IRA beneficiary to herself, which was inconsistent with the principal’s intent as … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions | Tagged Agent's duties, Agent's liability, self dealing, surcharge

Surcharge of Agent Denied

When a power of attorney lacks the notice and acknowledgement required by 20 Pa.C.S. § 5601, the burden is on the agent to show that the actions taken by the agent were in the principal’s best interest. Even though the … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions | Tagged Agent's liability

Agent Ordered to File Account

When there is clear evidence that a substantial amount of money is missing, an agent will be required to file an account even though the agent lacks records to prepare a full account.  Guardo v. Buzzuro, 7 Fid.Rep.3d 14 (O.C. … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions | Tagged Account, Agent's liability, Power of Attorney

Intent to Create Joint Accounts; Exculpation of Agent Acting in Good Faith

Intent of decedent to create joint bank account determined from the actions of the parties and not the way in which signature cards were filled in; agent who received and disbursed decedent’s funds in good faith during her lifetime held … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions | Tagged Agent's exculpation, Agent's liability, Good faith, Multiple-Party Account Act

Agent’s Account not Reliable and not Confirmed

Agent’s account was found to be unreliable and was not confirmed, so the agent was ordered to return to the guardian of the estate of the incapacitated principal amounts claimed to have been paid as compensation, reimbursements for expenses, or … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions | Tagged AGent's compensation, Agent's liability

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