My father is incarcerated in another state and wants me to have power of attorney, is there a form good for use in any state?

I agree with the other responses. You're not going to find a generic power of attorney that will unquestionably be valid in each state. Having said...

My mother died a few months ago. I have an executed, notarized, durable power of attorney. Can that DPOA be used after death?

I'm sorry for your loss. Powers of attorney expire automatically upon the principal's death. In order to close your mother's accounts, etc, someone...

What is the difference between a durable power if attorney and a power of attorney?

While a regular power of attorney can be used to designate someone to act as your agent (your attorney-in-fact), the powers terminate upon your...

Power of Attorney

I agree with the previous response. As long as your POA grants your agent the power take actions with respect to legal claims on your behalf, then...

My uncle changed my mothers will without my knowledge I am her only daughter

Attorney Johnson's answer is spot on. Your uncle cannot update your mother's will. If she was unable to write or physically unable to update the...

Can a bank account beneficiary be named in a will if the account holder never named one when opening the account?

I agree with the previous responses. Since there is no named beneficiary on the account, it will be part of your mother's probate estate. Your...

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Is my mother's Will invalid if she did not update it when she divorced and is now remarried to someone else?

I'm not familiar with IN law, but it is likely that the devise (gift under a will) to your mother's ex-husband was invalidated by operation of law...

Writing a will

I agree that a bulleted list would be helpful to an attorney drafting the final will. Typically, an estate planning attorney would have a potential...

A power of attorney, or an "attorney-in-fact," has whatever powers are given by the principal in the POA document (or whatever statutory powers may...

I agree with the previous responses. In most cases where there is a will and a trust, the question is not "which document takes precedence?"...