Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Florida

Re: Power of Attorney Rights

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This is a very difficult question and one which can be best answered by a local attorney. Certainly, you have some rights as his attorney in fact. It can be viewed, however, that by cashing in his accounts and placing them in joint accounts, you will be usurping his intent and perhaps defrauding his daughter who is named on his accounts as his beneficiary and could be challenged in court.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.