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Will Power of Attorney Abuse Rise Because of Bad Economy?

At 83, Betty Halligan had lived a long and happy life, but after her husband died she needed extra care. Betty Halligan was suffering from dementia and diabetes, so her grandson Michael Halligan and his girlfriend Daphne Wood moved into her Spokane, Wash., home to help her out. Or so she thought. Betty Halligan's son, Dick Halligan, and his wife, Gail Halligan, lived in another state. At first they were happy that their mom had help, but later they became concerned when they learned she had... Full Story
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