Who has to pay for the funeral?

This makes little sense as the "government" cannot be awarded a Power of Attorney. Only an individual can appoint a power of attorney. Perhaps...

How do we protect ourselves? And how do we protect ourselves from her lying if she tries to go to court?

You have no choice but to get an attorney. I don't know what the "paper" says, but I suspect you are concerned that it will be considered...

ADOPT A HALF SISTER IN FOSTER CARE?

This is not really a guardianship issue. This is really a question about adoption and should be addressed by a family law practitioner. I am...

Presuming the POA gives you the power to handle banking transactions and you have presented the original POA to the bank who has sent it to their...

What is the order of payouts concerning estate's debts?

If you recorded the mortgage as a lien against the property, you have a secured interest in the real estate and you are outside the typical payment...

Who should be legal beneficiaries?

If the "retirement fund" is part of a qualified plan with an employer and there is a surviving spouse, then under Federal law, the spouse takes...

Is there a list of legal, and or acceptable deductions to be made against the gross value of the estate.

The best source detailing deductions allowable on the PA Inheritance Tax return can be found in the Inheritance Tax Act which is located in the...

Will I automatically lose all interest in my parents' real estate if my last parent dies intestate and the estate is insolvent?

At your fathers death, your mother was entitled to the first $30,000. Whatever assets remained beyond that amount should have been distributed 50%...

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It is very true that Medicaid will look back 5 years for transfers that are gifts and if Medicaid is applied for within that look back period, the...

Can the Acting Trustee and the Successor Trustee of an Irrevocable Trust be removed from their positions?

You need to contact an attorney to review this situation. It is not clear if your mother is the beneficiary of the trust or if this is a a long...