As you have been advised, a power of attorney terminates with the death of the principal. If you want to know the exceptions to that rule, get a...

I was never paid my inheritance

Whether you should have received $30,000 (or any other amount) will depend on what the will said, how it said it, and what assets comprise the...

What can I expect at a pretrial in propate court with a claim against the estate & personal representative?

You've offered five sentences to explain what is going on. To answer this question, more information would be needed. What strikes me, however,...

It's unusual enough for there to be three co-executors. But it's all the more strange for just one of three co-executors to be represented by...

Are verbal instructions regarding distributions of an estate legally binding?

The question you ask is, unfortunately, all too common. Many persons believe that a person's verbal statements as to their intended division of...

What document can I file to show I am an heir at law to an intestate estate in the state of TN?

You don't have to prove your blood relationship to your aunt unless that relationship is challenged. You would be an intestate heir if you are the...

How do I claim my heir rights to deceased father, no will has been filed.

If there is a will, that would be filed with the Surrogate's Court and, presumably, a probate proceeding would be commenced. Not all assets are...

If you are a distributee of the estate, then you certainly should have been named in the petition that was filed with the court. You are planning...

Can I make my beneficiary of my Will to also be the executor.

Yes, a beneficiary can be executor. But here's my concern: It sounds as though you want to draft your own will. It's not that that is a bad idea...

If I had a durable POA for an elderly gentleman that has passed, could I fast track to be his estate guardian?

State law provides for who may petition to administer an intestate decedent's estate. You are not a distributee (a person who may share in the...