Power of attorney includes ability to agree to arbitration 
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: November 18, 2009
Tags: arbitration, nursing homes, power of attorney, wrongful death
A person possessing a power of attorney may lawfully sign an arbitration agreement on behalf of an incapacitated patient, the Colorado Supreme Court has ruled.
Power of attorney invalid
By:
Correy Stephenson
Published: October 27, 2009
Tags: estate planning, power of attorney, trusts and estates
A power of attorney that was signed by a notary in advance but executed later by the decedent is invalid, the Arkansas Supreme Court has ruled in reversing the appointment.
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