Can trust be formed if you sign ticket?

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dowjones — Mon, 26 May 2003 14:11:44 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by visiondude on May 20, 2003Quote: Originally posted by hypersoniq on May 19, 2003What ways exist to protect yourself from a ripoff by the lawyer claiming the ticket?a shotgun and a picture of the lawyers family ought to do the trick (jk).VDQPLSYeah....when that picture has been sent to the GODFATHER ...LOL

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visiondude — Tue, 20 May 2003 02:55:54 GMT

Quote: Originally posted by hypersoniq on May 19, 2003What ways exist to protect yourself from a ripoff by the lawyer claiming the ticket?a shotgun and a picture of the lawyers family ought to do the trick (jk).VDQPLS

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midwstrngirl — Mon, 19 May 2003 13:43:48 GMT

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hypersoniq — Mon, 19 May 2003 13:11:32 GMT

I wonder how much that would cost?legal fees?cost to form a trust?What ways exist to protect yourself from a ripoff by the lawyer claiming the ticket? I'll probably never have such problems, but if I do, I'd like to be well prepared

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Thomas Covenant — Thu, 15 May 2003 14:52:52 GMT

I'm an almost Business Major. I'll have to finish one of these days. Yes, I would claim the prize in trust. You get fame for a month or so when you win. Newspapers, TV etc. but you get hounded by lottery groupies for years. Why do people expect you to give it all away when you win? Not me. If I win I would see it as a return on an investment. I would give some to charities, but only as part of an investment plan to reduce taxes. And only after I had everything properly invested.

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rundown99 — Thu, 15 May 2003 14:32:12 GMT

Hey TCWhat's

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Thomas Covenant — Thu, 15 May 2003 13:29:27 GMT

Sign your ticket, but the printed name and address leave blank. If you win put the ticket in a safe place, form your trust, then write the name and address of the trust on the ticket. The public records will reflect the name of the trust, not your signature. And yes, if you sign your ticket, a lawyer with a Power of attorney can claim it on your behalf. Legally, a person with your Power of Attorney can act as if he/she is you.

Can trust be formed if you sign ticket?

rundown99 — Thu, 15 May 2003 12:20:34 GMT

I was at the gas station and about a month ago, as I recall, the gas station attendant told me that if an attorney claims the prize for you (I think that he called the method Power of Attorney ), the ticket can't be signed by you. The one Powerball grand prize that was claimed in trust (from the December 11, 1999 drawing) was claimed by a trustee who is a lawyer. But shouldn't you always sign your tickets? And what if the lawyer robs you blind???? I was just wondering, because you'll never k... [ More ]