No, your father is still her next of kin, and he ultimately gets to make the decisions.

The names on the bank account usually control over the will. The account agreement with the bank should determine what happens if one of the people...

The question is really too vague to answer. But generally, all a POA does is give the agent the power to act in place of the principal (the person...

If he and his wife had signed a divorce settlement agreement before his death you may be able to claim it should be enforced by his estate....

The only way the step daughter could override teh POA is to go to court and get guardianship herself.

First, you need to see if teh POA even allows you to pay yourself anything. Second, if she is applying for Medicaid, Medicaid is going to question...

It looks like you posted this question twice, and I have answered it on the other post.

You probably need to consult an attorney, b/c there is no such thing as a POA of an estate, so you saying that causes me concern right off the bat....

You should consult your attorney for your specific situation. But assuming the estate can be properly closed, you would divide the money between...

Assuming you don't want the guardianship dismissed, you would need to respond. You probably need to hire an attorney.