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Archive of entries posted on 20th January 2009

Can someone with a power of attorney create a trust for his principal?

The principal is the person who gives the power of attorney.  The agent or attorney-in-fact is the person to whom the power is given.  Once he has a power of attorney, can the attorney-in-fact create a trust for the principal? In Texas, the answer is no, he cannot.  The law dealing with trust requires that, [...]