Recent probate and fiduciary litigation revealed power of attorney does not provide authority to create a trust on behalf of the elder, adding caregiver to bank accounts insufficient to establish donative intent, and importance of signature cards for joint accounts.
Power of Attorney Did Not Provide Authority to Create a Trust on Behalf of the Elder Who Granted the Power of Attorney - Barbetti v. Stempniewicz, 490 Mass. 98 (Sup..