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Stealing and Theft by Power of Attorney - A New Low

Posted on | February 28, 2010 |

I receive calls from across the nation concerning theft by power of attorney – unfortunately I am not licensed to practice law in every state – and I am often relegated to giving general advice regarding criminal prosecution and the type of attorney that can privately prosecute the theft and get the money back (which is exactly what I do - probate litigation). I wish it were otherwise, because there is a particularly egregious case of fiduciary abuse that occurred in Louisiana, in which a 72 year old attorney allegedly forged his name on a power of attorney and used the document to steal approximately $32,000. The attorney resigned after facing disbarment - but not before the damage was done to the victims of the theft. The trial will begin shortly. You can learn how to stop power of attorney abuse here (”How Do I Stop Power of Attorney Abuse?“) and learn how to prevent it here (”How to Prevent Stealing by Power of Attorney“).

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