As the sole Beneficiary, when the deceased owned no property and all bank accts were P.O.D to me, what am I responsible for payi

By law creditors have a claim against the money they are owed by a decedent. They may decide to open a Probate action to retrieve their money and...

How can a person obtain bank records from a deceased parent when the executor has all the records?

Probate is a very detailed process and takes a lot of time. The Executor files a preliminary and final accounting with the court during the...

If my father is diagnosed with dementia or mental illness what are my rights as far as estate and power of attorney?

You need to talk to an Elder Law Attorney. I concur that Guardianship may be the way to handle this situation, but it would be better, if feasible,...

What do I need to do if my revocable living trust document original and copies have been misplaced?

Contact your attorney again and execute the documents again.

How do I get a power of attorney for my disabled son?

Legally having the ability to sign documents is dependent on being of legal age, which occurs at 18, and having the requisite level mental...

My husband passed away 2012...his mother passed in 2017.he was an only child who only had one child, I am the only one left e ?

If your mother-in-law left you a bequest in her will then you will inherit. If not you won’t inherit anything.

My mom passed few months her sister is power of attorney over plots

When someone dies their Property Power of Attorney ceases to work. However, under a NC Health Care Power of Attorney an individual may direct...

Force brother to open a simple estate in n.c.?

If your brother has not opened an estate and he's had a reasonable period of time to do so, (several months) then you can go to Court yourself and...

You need to see an Elder Law Attorney immediately. Depending on the Power of Attorney there may be a smart strategy to protect the home. However,...

We were my dads power of attorney but did not find out until after he passed away he has a bank account ,no will

You will likely need to procure a Guardianship for your mom unless she also has a Power of Attorney (POA). If she has a POA then the agents listed...