In 2024, a Maine grandfather's home was listed for $225,000 but sold to his stepgrandson for $105,000; after his death, his granddaughter claimed relatives diverted her inheritance, and the state's highest court revived her lawsuit
- The court ruled that power of attorney does not protect agents from liability for dishonest or improper actions.
- Family, property and financial power can combine to complicate inheritance disputes.
- A Maine case involving a grandfather’s home, a deeply discounted sale and a contested estate is headed back to court after the state’s highest court ruled a granddaughter had shown enough to pursue her claims.
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- The court ruled that power of attorney does not protect agents from liability for dishonest or improper actions.
- Family, property and financial power can combine to complicate inheritance disputes.
- A Maine case involving a grandfather’s home, a deeply discounted sale and a contested estate is headed back to court after the state’s highest court ruled a granddaughter had shown enough to pursue her claims.
Sources: Times of India