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Probate & Trust Law Section Conference Manual ... - Minnesota CLE

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than one attorney-in-fact is designated to act at the same time, make a check or “x” on the<br />

line in front of one of the following statements:…<br />

2. Line (N) of the listing of powers granted to an attorney-in-fact has been changed to clarify<br />

that “all other matters” does not refer to health care decisions under a health care directive that<br />

complies with <strong>Minnesota</strong> Statutes, chapter 145C.<br />

3. The THIRD part of the SSF POA has been completely rewritten to create a presumption<br />

against gifting by the attorney-in-fact to himself or herself (or anyone s/he is legally obligated to<br />

support). If a principal wishes to grant self-gifting authority to the attorney-in-fact, the principal<br />

must now write in the name of the attorney-in-fact. This will allow a principal to grant gifting<br />

authority to a primary attorney-in-fact but not to successors, for example. In addition, the THIRD<br />

part now contains a reference to the federal annual gift tax exclusion as a limitation on gifting by<br />

the attorney-in-fact to himself or herself or anyone s/he is obligated to support.<br />

4. The attorney-in-fact must still provide a specimen signature. However, the attorney-in-fact<br />

must also sign an Acknowledgment that s/he has read and understood the Important Notice to<br />

Attorney(s)-in-fact. The attorney-in-fact’s signature does not need notarization, as is the current<br />

law. The Important Notice to the Attorney(s)-in-fact states that while the attorney-in-fact has no<br />

duty to act, any actions which are taken as attorney-in-fact must be made in good faith and in the<br />

best interest of the principal. This Notice addresses several topics of relevance to the attorney-infact<br />

and contains a reminder that the attorney-in-fact may be personally liable for a failure to<br />

account (when required to do so) or when the principal (or anyone else) is injured by an action<br />

taken in bad faith by the attorney-in-fact.<br />

5. In addition to the new Notice to attorneys-in-fact, there is an Important Notice to the<br />

Principal. This Notice is an expanded version of the notice language previously found at the<br />

beginning of the SSF POA form. This Notice clarifies that the SSF POA does not grant health<br />

care decision-making authority. This Notice informs the principal of the duties of the attorney-infact<br />

and addresses issues such as revocation or termination of the power of attorney.<br />

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