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Estate of Jones v. Moore (In re Moore)

Estate of Jones v. Moore (In re Moore)

Ruling
Debtor's taking of funds from brokerage account of mother, who had Alzheimer's, was fiduciary defalcation resulting in nondischargeable debt.
Issue(s)
Did debtor acting as attorney in fact for mother, who suffered from Alzheimer's disease, commit fiduciary defalcation by misappropriating funds, so as to render debt to the estate nondischargeable.

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Consumer opinion summary, case decided on June 17, 2013 , LexisNexis #0913-116