On July 2, 2014, Gov. Corbett signed into law Act 95 of 2014. This Act, drafted in response to Vine v. PSERB, 9 A.3d 1150 (Pa. 2010), made broad changes to the law governing Pennsylvania powers of attorney. Effective January 1, 2015, explore the changes and how the new statute has affected practice six months later.
Summary of Contents
Estate Planning Questionnaire
Checklist for Updating Your Power of Attorney (“POA”) Templates
Trust Modifications and Amendments by Agents
Vine vs. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania State Employee Retirement Board in a Nutshell
Act 95
Act of Jul. 2, 2014, P.L. 855 No. 95 Chart of Effective Dates & Applicability
Powers of Attorney after Act 95
The Problems Not Solved by Act 95….and New Problems It Created
Sample of Durable Power of Attorney Drafted in Light of Act 95 (For Discussion Purposes Only)