What rights do adult children have when their father passes away without a will?

The previous response points out the critical fact you need to focus on -- intestacy. As a Texas attorney, any specifics that I provide to you...

The practice I typically suggest includes a couple of things. I would encourage you to take a copy of the power of attorney to your mother's bank...

Will Language

I write and probate Texas Wills, but I feel fairly confident that your question is more universal than state-specific. Plural and singular...

85 year old NOT happy being declared incompetent and having guardian of finances assigned!

This is a terrible situation for you and your father. It puts your father at risk and creates a greater divide between your family than is already...

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My husband passed away am I responsible for my husbands medical bills when his sister claimed to have power of attorney on him?

Yours is truly a sad situation, and while some time has passed since your husband's death, I'm very sorry for your loss and the circumstances...

Can I sell property as an executor?

You're going to want to spend a little time locating and visiting personally with an area probate lawyer regarding these issues, as your question...

It depends on when you finished administering their estates. Was this accomplished shortly following their deaths or recently? There isn't a hard...

My parents are both dead, I took care of both of them all of my adult life. I have a brother that didn't contribute one nickel

I'm assuming that your brother had no involvement in your parents' deaths, but since the previous response addressed it, I thought I might shed...

Power of Attorney for incapacitated persons - what's legal / their accountabilities

A telephone conversation with an estate planning or probate attorney might shore up some of your concerns. My practice is limited to Texas, but...

If an executor mishandles/steals from an estate and a judgement is filed against him, can he declare bankruptcy and walk away?

A probate lawyer may be able to provide you with some context specific to your jurisdiction, but I'd consider posing your question to a bankruptcy...