My sister made her friend power of attorney, she settled a lawsuit then died does he keep her 3 hundred thousand dollars?

The POA is not allowed to keep settlement money procured on behalf of your sister unless said monies were legally given to him or left to him at...

How can I contest an estate?

Possibly, it depends on the situation. If the sibling who had the POA did something inappropriate then her actions can litigated or disputed.

How do I get copies of my deceased parent's financial records from a North Carolina bank? I am not the executor.

The executor is the only person who has access. If you believe there is wrongdoing, you can petition the court and advise of impropriety. However,...

I have not done any estate planning. Must get busy with that.

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Does my brother and I have a right to contest our dad's estate?

Request a copy of your father's will from the clerk of court in the county where he resided. If a will was filed then you will see what he wrote,...

Unless the policy paid out to decedent's estate or trust, the rule is that the policy beneficiary receives the policy proceeds with no strings...

How do I get a copy of a decreased person's will

Check with the county where your great aunt lived and you may be able to find a copy of her filed will. If no will was filed and no probate...

Can some one sign a power of attorney in they are taking pain medinice.

If your father-in-law is competent, even if taking medication, then he may execute a Power of Attorney. However, if he is under extreme duress and...

You and your sibling must follow the terms of the will with regard to the home. Hopefully, an attorney is assisting you with the probate of the...

My Aunt is in a nursing home in NC.She still owns her home but will not be able to return there to live.

Vance's answer below is excellent and I can't add anything else except to advise you again that when faced with this type of situation seeing an...