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New York’s Statutory Major Gifts Rider

Published on September 20, 2009 by Debrina Washington

Introduction
In conjunction with the amendments to the New York Power of Attorney, effective as of September 1st 2009, previously discussed in detail here, the New York State government enacted a mechanism for a principal to grant an agent the power to transfer gifts to a beneficiary. The New Power of Attorney controls the handling of the principal’s general affairs, while the Statutory Major Gifts Rider (SMGR) [...]