Reforming Power of Attorney Law to Protect Alaskan Elders from Financial Exploitation

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Kim Vu-Dinh

Mitchell Hamline School of Law

Date Written: June 22, 2010

Abstract

In this Article, the Author discusses the issues arising under the current power of attorney law in Alaska and the impact the law has on Alaskan elders. The Author surveys and summarizes preventative measures set out in the 2006 Uniform Power of Attorney Act (UPOAA), in addition to nonUPOAA reforms adopted in other jurisdictions or suggested by scholars. The Author analyzes the relevance and practicality of the various provisions as applied to Alaska and highlights the major themes that should be considered when reforming the current statute.

Keywords: elder fraud, power of attorney, alaska

Suggested Citation

Vu-Dinh, Kim, Reforming Power of Attorney Law to Protect Alaskan Elders from Financial Exploitation (June 22, 2010). Alaska Law Review, Vol. 27, 2010, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=4487859

Kim Vu-Dinh (Contact Author)

Mitchell Hamline School of Law ( email )

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St. Paul, MN 55105-3076
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