Am I still able to conduct my my fathers affairs after his death with a General Durable power attorney?
No. You cannot conduct your father's affairs with a POA after his death. The POA becomes invalid the moment someone passes away. If your...
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No. You cannot conduct your father's affairs with a POA after his death. The POA becomes invalid the moment someone passes away. If your...
Depends on how the property is owned/titled. If it's joint with rights of survivorship (JWROS) you are the sole owner now and can do with it as...
Yes, you can petition the court to appoint you as successor PR. You will need to follow the appropriate procedures (i.e. notice, publication,...
Not sure exactly what your question is, but if your brother owned these assets in his name alone, someone will need to petition the probate court...
Yes, she might depending on whether your father did any estate planning (i.e. a will or trust). If your father does not leave a will and the house...
Attorney Spino is right on. In order to be successful, you must show either fraud, undue influence, or lack of capacity. If you decide to take...
Yes, this is common, and advisable. It provides some level of closure to estates, by releasing the executor(s) of liability relating to that...
Generally a creditor can only claim against your probate estate (only assets in your individual name go through probate). Your children are not...
Not necessarily. It depends on how the assets were owned. The pour over will is basically a catch all in case assets were not funded into the...
If I understand you correctly, your brother passed away with a bank account in his name alone. He did not have a will, was not married, and had no...