The Two Big Statements - Estate Trustee's Appointment of an Attorney

In general, the estate trustee requires the following two statements to be made before the appointment of an attorney by power of attorney:

(1) [Insert estate trustee's name] as trustee of the estate of [insert name] of deceased has exercise his/her power to sell the property to [insert transferee's name] and has delegated to me [insert attorney's name] on the right to sign on his/her behalf as estate trustee the necessary transfers and statements/affidavits.

(2) I, [Insert estate trustee's name], am merely completing the transaction and I am not exercising any discretionary powers on the estate trustee's behalf. 

Stuart C. Murray is a lawyer in Barrie, Ontario. Mr. Murray provides free 30 minute free consultations. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact Mr. Murray by phone at (705) 500-4430 or by e-mail at stuartmurray@mullun.com