
Contested Powers of Attorney: Rolling Back Damage and Tracing Transfers | The Estate Lawyers
[author: Natalie Ortiz]* In California estate and trust litigation, powers of attorney (POAs) are often central to disputes involving financial elder abuse, asset misappropriation, and breach of fiduciary duty. While POAs are intended to protect vulnerable individuals, they can be misused—with often devastating consequences. UNDERSTANDING POWERS OF ATTORNEY AND FIDUCIARY DUTY A power of attorney…