Filk v. Beatty

Robert H. Dudley, Justice.

In 1984, Elizabeth F. Beatty executed a durable power of attorney pursuant to the provisions of Ark. Stat. Ann. § 58-501 etseq. (Repl. 1971) (Ark. Code Ann. § 28-68-301 et seq. (1987)) and Ark. Stat. Ann. § 58-701 et seq. (Supp. 1985) (Ark. Code Ann. § 28-68-201 etseq. (1987)) for the purpose for having her son, Lloyd David Beatty, appointed to provide for her needs in the event she became incompetent. The power of attorney was presented to the probate judge pursuant to Ark. Stat. Ann. § 58-501 (Repl. 1971) (Ark. Code Ann. § 28-68-304 (1987)) and was signed by him…