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Our friend died intestate, & with no real property. he lived with us & we have been handling his affairs. as his brother cannot

Since this question indicates you are in Burlington, Washington, I will assume that your friend lived with you there and Washington law applies. A previous answer is correct in stating that the Durable Power of Attorney is no longer valid after someone dies. Your friend did not have a Will, so any assets that he has left after payment of debts and expenses will pass to his next-of-kin. If he didn't have a spouse, children, parents, or other siblings, his brother will be the recipient of any...

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Spouse died there is no Will but there is an AB Trust. Do I have to file probate? Everything except Auto and Personal Property

There is a procedure in Washington for a small estate under RCW 11.62.010, which can be found at: http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=11.62.010. You would complete an Affidavit that states that the property subject to probate has a value less than $100,000 and that you are entitled to receive the property (i.e. you are the "successor in interest" to the property.) You then provide notice to any party that is in possession of the property that you wish to have transferred and they...

My mother passed away in 2009 in Maine. There is no essentially no estate left. Am I liable for her remaining debt?

No, you cannot inherit her debt. The debt is owed by your mother and you are not responsible for paying it with your own funds. Any funds left by your mother should be used to pay funeral expenses and any remaining money to medical expenses for her last illness. It sounds like there won't be anything left to pay anything else. Any remaining debts, such as credit cards, are not your responsibility and you should not try to negotiate any sort of settlement that involves contributing your...

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How can my daughter find out what is going on with her inheritance

I agree with the previous answer that you should definitely contact the Guardian that was appointed by the court to represent her interests in the case. You may also be able to go online to the court website and find out what has been filed in the case, although you might not be able to see or download the documents themselves, you may be able to print the docket and at least see if it is just sitting or if there are motions, orders, or some sort of dispute being played out. If you are pretty...