Legal Question in Elder Law in New Jersey

is it legal and binding if i sign my mothers name on a legal paper without

power of attorney


Asked on 7/02/10, 2:20 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Ronald Cappuccio Ronald J. Cappuccio, J.D., LL.M.(Tax)

No. Unless you were personally directed by your mother to sign a document, the lack of a power of attorney would make the document invalid. It could also subject you to either criminal or civil fraud.

The best solution for handling affairs of someone else is to have a trust set up. Another alternative is a power of attorney but this provides much less protection for both the grantor and the person holding the power (also known as the attorney-in-fact.)

I hope this helps!

Ron Cappuccio

www.SaveYourEstate.com

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Answered on 7/02/10, 11:44 am


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