How do I assume legal authority over my mother from her friend if I am the only living relative?

I'm sorry to hear of your mother's disease. Does her friend currently have legal authority to take care of your mom and her affairs, under a...

Is someone diagnosed with early stage dementia stripped of the right to change health care proxy and or power of attorney?

As an added note, when it comes to paying for any necessary legal proceedings to protect your mother, including a potential...

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Can a power of attorney give someone the power to change someone's will before his death?

The short answer is yes, a properly drafted POA can give your agent the power to do estate planning, including amending or writing a new will. ...

Had to tell Poor Mom Before she finds out her self? What can she do? will the will still stand as is?...Nassau Ct,NY Can Change?

It sounds like you need someone independent to review things and ensure your mother is not being taken advantage of by anyone. In Colorado, we...

What do I need to do to clear up my Parents house and land?

I'm sorry to hear of the complications. Part of the answer depends on how the property was titled when your father passed away, the rest depends...

My sister was attourney in fact before my mom passed

A Power of Attorney (making someone the attorney in fact) is typically valid upon disability and becomes ineffective upon death. Since your mother...

If there was a will but the executor didn't file it within the required 6 months, does it become invalid? What happens?

Whether or not the will was filed within the required time period should not affect the validity of the will. If the executor has the will and has...

Executor removal

I'm so sorry about the potential loss of some precious family items. In order to have an executor removed, you would typically have to be able to...

Who will probate a will if we don't have a copy?

To add to Mr. Myers' answer, if there is an attorney who has the will he/she should be notified. They would have a responsibility to provide the...

My mom passed away a 3 days ago she didn't have an insurance policy can the funds in her bank account be used for funeral cost?

I'm so sorry for your loss and for the lack of available funds for her funeral. This is one of the reasons planning is so important. As the...