Arthur Nelson Protected His Wyoming Mountain Cabin with a Trust
“It says here the applicant is Arthur Nelson,” the clerk said. “But the secondary signature block for the authorized agent is signed by a Cornelius Vaughn.”
My throat went dry.
“Did he present a document allowing him to sign for me?” I asked.
“The file notes show a general power of attorney was attached to the physical submission,” Miller said.
My chest went tight, the cold mountain air suddenly hard to breathe.
I had never given Cornelius power of attorney over my life, my accounts, or this cabin.
“Is that document on file with you?” I asked.
“We only keep the confirmation scan of the signature,” Miller said. “If you want to dispute the power of attorney, you will have to file a formal complaint with the postal inspector in Denver.”
I hung up and stood on the porch, looking out at the empty clearing where the elk had been the day before.
The brass key ring in my pocket felt heavy against my thigh, the three keys jingling as I shifted my weight.
