Trust Amended Through Power of Attorney

A recent case from the Georgia Court of Appeals illustrates how easy trust modification can be in the state, and provides a caution for settlors intending to put stricter requirements in place.

In Strange v. Towns, the settlor executing a General Durable Financial Power of Attorney naming her son as executor of her estate and trust was enough to modify her inter vivos trust.

See Luke Lantta, Power Of Attorney Amended Revocable Trust, Bryan Cave, Apr. 1, 2015.

Special thanks to Brian Cohan (Attorney at Law, Law Offices of Brian J. Cohan, P.C.) for bringing this article to my attention.