Sibling is not being responsible as an executer of mothers will.

You don't have any power until you are actually appointed as executor. However, you stated he has goods days and bad ones - if you could possibly...

My mother has been dignosed by 6 different doctors with dementia

I agree with Mr. Brinkmeier - if you've already tried the court system without an advocate it is time to hire a lawyer to make sure the job is done...

At one point in time it was common practice to leave $1.00 to the child to help indicate intent, but generally that is no longer required, nor...

Book Club

This isn't really an estate planning question, but I do have clients who subscribe to the Doubleday and I have never heard of significant issues in...

Can I claim a tax loss if I sold my house at a loss?

You cannot deduct a loss on the sale of your principal residence - see IRS Publication 523. NOTE: If you find this response helpful, please...

If my brother has power of attorney can he forge my mothers name on checks and have them deposited into his account?

Your brother can do almost anything he wants with the POA, but he may also be held liable for conversion (among others things) if he is not using...

Who inherits the estate?

While all the prior answers appear to be on the correct track, I noticed you do not provide the terminology used in the will. The explicit terms...

I am only child, my mother passed away 2 yrs ago, and father a week ago. There is a will, No real estate involved,

The IRA will pass to you by operation of law and the accounts can likely be acquired via small estate affidavit - provided PA has such a statute. ...

Deceased mother's will

If the will was recorded then you can contact the court clerk in the county where you mother resided at the time of her death and obtain a copy of...

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Power of Executrix in a will

Daughter XYZ does have significant authority in that regard, but her determinations must still be made in good faith. Using your example, if XYZ...