State V. S.S. (2016)

Defendant held power of attorney for her ailing father. Upon his passing, she served as personal representative for his estate. She executed his dying wishes by cutting checks to his grandchildren for their shares of the estate, and did so by personally signing the checks herself. A dissatisfied sibling reported this action to the county, who charged S.S. with Felony Forgery. Lesch & Duren was able to secure exculpatory evidence in favor of S.S., whereby the county finally relented and dismissed the charges.