When does a Power of attorney end?
I'm sorry about your mother's death. The power of attorney was automatically revoked by your mother's death. Her CPA can no longer legally pay...
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I'm sorry about your mother's death. The power of attorney was automatically revoked by your mother's death. Her CPA can no longer legally pay...
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I'm sorry about your father's death and your mother's condition. If your father's will names a "successor" personal representative, then that...
If your father had a will, it is supposed to be submitted to the probate court. However, your mother would probably be the person to do that (I'm...
If you were adopted by your father, you are entitled to a share of his estate unless he signs a will or a trust excluding you. In California where...
I'm sorry about your brother's death. Different states have different rules about how to handle small estates. In California, for example, you...
If there is a house, there definitely needs to be a probate. The will does not "name" the executor; it just "nominates" the executor - only a...
More information is needed to give a complete answer to this question. But as a general rule, just because the house is in an irrevocable trust...
I agree that you need to be comfortable with the lawyer you choose. But if you are looking for competence in estate planning, there are a number...
It's fairly common for the lawyer to notarize the estate planning documents. Although there's nothing "illegal" about the lawyer's acting as...
If all of the heirs get along and there are no issues like unpaid income taxes or creditors claims that exceed the value of the estate (including...