What can I do to keep my sister from continuing to steal from my elderly mother?

If you have a valid financial power of attorney, WITH YOUR MOTHER'S CONSENT AND PERMISSION you can certainly take several steps to protect your...

Being an agent under a financial power of attorney does NOT mean you are 'responsible' for that person's debts. It simply ALLOWS you to handle that...

In regards to Roth IRAs would making a spouse a beneficiary be viewed potentially as gifted or co-mingled to the community?

Listing someone as a beneficiary conveys no CURRENT interest in the property and doesn't act as a 'gift'. Community property states have very...

Can I change my mind if I signed a paper allowing my sister to keep our father's vehichle

If you agreed to accept money for the car, with specific terms, you have entered into a 'contract'. Absent a breach by the other party, you are...

I just recently found out that my mother left a will to my daughter

Your question is unclear. The only reason I can think of that social security would be involved is if there were a 'needs tested' benefit being...

I think a large part of the problem here is that you don't realize this is really a landlord/tenant issue. You called this a 'guardianship'...

What can I do if I think the appointed executor of the will is a conflict of interest due to being step child and a lawyer

There is no inherent 'conflict of interest' because the person named as executor is also a beneficiary, and CERTAINLY none because of that person's...

How to obtain power of attorney before and after death of a love one

Powers of attorney are ONLY valid before death. You need to consult with a local estate planning attorney who understands your state law, and will...

How to prevent my step father's, step children from getting my mother's property or my inheritance upon his or her passing?

Mr Anapol's answer is correct, and it is also important to appreciate that 'joint accounts' are a trap waiting to trip people up in these...

Selling vehicle of father's estate

You sell them as a part of the ESTATE'S assets and don't transfer them to your name. You should have 'letters testamentary' or 'letters of...