What are an Agent’s duties under a Power of Attorney? | Estate Planning and Litigation Attorney | Richmond, Virginia

What are an Agent’s duties under a Power of Attorney? | Estate Planning and Litigation Attorney | Richmond, Virginia
Agent’s duties under a Power of Attorney As the agent appointed through a power of attorney, you are given an enormous amount of trust and responsibility. Most power of attorney documents have special provisions about the scope of representation required of an agent which may be specific to your situation. The following information provides basic requirements of the agent according... Read More

Removing a Trustee in Virginia | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Fiduciary Litigation Attorney

Removing a Trustee in Virginia | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Fiduciary Litigation Attorney
What is a Trustee? A trustee or co-trustee is a person who is designated as a fiduciary of a trust.  In Virginia, a fiduciary is given the great confidence and trust to responsibly manage and maintain financial affairs without letting self-interest affect fiduciary decisions. In the case of a revocable trust, the settlor (person who created the trust), trustee and... Read More

What is Fiduciary Litigation? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney

What is Fiduciary Litigation? | Ryan C. Young | Richmond, Virginia Attorney
What is a Fiduciary? A fiduciary is a person who has been entrusted with great confidence to manage and maintain the financial affairs of another party or parties. A fiduciary could be appointed through a Power of Attorney or a Will as a personal representative.  However, attorneys, financial institutions, corporate officers, and other such entities who are trusted to protect... Read More