• Is a POA forward looking with respect to estate planning?
  • Can an agent amend or revoke a trust under EPTL 7-1.9?
  • What are the requirements for making a statutory POA?
  • What are the requirements for making a valid POA that is not statutory?

A POA can be valid even if it isn’t a statutory short form.

The requirements for making a statutory POA and a valid POA have changed over time; they depend on when the POA was executed.