A Missouri attorney faces murder charges after shooting her father and his fiancé. Susan Elizabeth Van Note allegedly forged her father's power of attorney to designate herself as the agent, and then discontinued his medical treatment subsequent to the shooting. Prosecutors say Van Note's forgery and wrongful termination of life support directly caused the family member's death and are the basis for the murder charge.
See Randi Siegel, "Death by Forgery: Case Shows How Not to Conduct Advance Care Planning," American Academy of Estate Planning Attorneys (Oct. 8, 2012).
Posted by: Jillian Snell, Associate Editor, Wealth Strategies Journal
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