I agree with my Pennsylvania colleague, except to add the following: Once you have signed the Affidavit resigning as the Agent, you should...

D4A trust

Since a d4A trust exists to provide for the special needs of an incapacitated person, the Trustee is accountable to all interested parties,...

I'm the POA for my parents. I need a coin collection appraised, but it is in my sister's custody. What action can I take?

It is important for you to remember that as Agent for your parents by virtue of the Power of Attorney which they gave you, you "stand in their...

Heir Property

While I suppose that the good people of the great State of Louisiana might take objection with my colleague's implication that it is not a "normal...

I have a notarized durable power of attorney and last will and testatment signed and witnessed by a notary.

Mr. Zellinger is correct. Only you can make changes to your Will or your Power of Attorney. Your will is your own statement of who you want to...

Do you know whether your father owned anything at the time of his death? Did he own a house? If so, who is the owner? Did he have bank accounts?...

I was given money when my Father died. Mom now died, and Nursing home is threatening to sue all 4 children for bills?

Unfortunately for your family, my colleague, Mr. Whalen is correct. In addition, in Pennsylvania we have what is called the Filial Responsibility...

My wife is co owner of several cds with her mother. Our concerns are listed in the details below.

You want to make certain that you find yourself in the care of a qualified Mississippi estates lawyer to answer this question for you. Here's...

My Mother passed away last year she had $9,400 in the bank the funeral was 12,000 dollars after we paid for her funeral

In direct answer to your question, and assuming that the $9,400 was all that your mom had, there will be no inheritance tax. Mom's estate is...

Since he has, as you say, been self-dealing mom's assets, you'd be best served to petition the Orphans Court in Allegheny County to have him...