On Sept. 1, 2009, new power of attorney legislation became effective in New York. This well-intentioned legislation, based on recommendations by New York’s Law Revision Commission, makes sweeping and dramatic changes for both statutory short form powers of attorney and non-statutory powers of attorney.

Unfortunately, the legislation has also resulted in unintended problems that desperately need correction.

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