What is your recommendation when it comes to getting everything in order in the event of my death?

In addition to what has been written, I add the following: The simple one is to get all your papers together and organized. Whatever you have to...

Our Mother passed away 3/15, in Chicago Illinois. What if any is the executor of her estate entitled to such as money, hotels?

Generally, the executor/personal representative is entitled to reasonable expenses and reasonable compensation. The estate documents may address...

I recently went down to give a "Florida General Durable Power Or Attorney" to a bank my Friend has who has dementia.

First, I hope your friend signed the DPOA with sufficient legal competency. While I am only directly familiar with New Hampshire law, I would think...

What is the difference between a trustee and power of attorney and do both receive financial compensation.

A trustee basically manages the trust according to the goals and instructions stated in the trust document. Normally, the trustee possesses legal...

If a parent dies without a will, can the family exclude one of her children from knowing anything, even his share of house sale

From what you have said, the mother died intestate. When this happens, assuming that there is nothing directing the property outside the estate,...

Does a durable pwr. of att. have the pwr. to sign the resignation of trustee form when the trustee is med & mentally incapable?

The answer to your question should be found in the trust document. Trusts that I have drafted include conditions under which the incapacity of the...

Original Trustee of family Trust was removed and the new Trustee plans to use the family Trust to pay for all of her legal fees

A trustee has a fiduciary duty to the trust beneficiaries. While the trustee may have legal title to the trust assets (this allows the trustee to...

Family estate question.

From what you have said, the mother died intestate. When this happens, assuming that there is nothing directing the property outside the estate,...

HOW CAN I GET PAPERWORK TO NOTORIZE GIVING POWER OF ATTORNEY OVER MOTHER'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN EARLY STAGE OF ALZHEIMERS

A few thoughts (and I agree with most of the above answers). I just had such a matter. First, I can see a diagnosis of early onset dementia, but,...

I would add that Aunt #1 needs to make sure the attorney does everything allowed by law to stop the illicit removal of property and the return of...