Your Social Security # is your individual tax ID # for purposes of filing your annual form 1040 with IRS.........................................

You may use the Find a Lawyer link above to locate a probate lawyer who practices in the county in which the small estate proceeding was filed.

You have the same rights as your sister to inherit and to administer the estate. The PoA ends at death. However, sister may be on joint accounts...

If you have not already done so, file a claim with your auto insurance carrier in the event you have property insurance or uninsured motorist...

Yes. I would want it for myself if I were doing your job unless the company provides it to ICs [which is unlikely].

Consequences: filing a lawsuit will cost money; Ex will like you less; consultation with lawyer may result in recommendation to file a criminal...

You may not assume ownership either during his lifetime [unless you have a court order resulting from property division connected with a divorce]...

Assuming that the decedent did not leave a Will I agree with Ms. Routledge. If he left a Will, you should take it promptly to a probate lawyer...

You may be liable under the contract depending on the language. Since the remainderman did not agree, s/he should have no liability and not be...

Maybe. It will depend upon the specific grounds for removing the conservatorship. However, if the reasons for the conservatorship are still...