Power of attorney

The issue is not entirely clear. A Power of Attorney is very broad and gives the agent a lot of power including the power to sell and otherwise...

My father passed away one year ago I was on his bank account with him joint there are 2000 dollars

I agree with my colleagues. Something may be missing from post about the way title was held. Im curious as well as to how the bank knew your dad...

Can I be found responsible for paying for her mortgage debt even though we did not take posession of the home or sign anything?

I agree with my colleagues. You may be misreading the legal papers. The fact that you were served does not mean they are looking to hold you...

In California, can an incompetent man change the beneficiaries to his financial accounts and execute a will ?

In California you need two witnesses not a notary. Also, you need to be competent to execute a Will. Capacity is a low standard but there are also...

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I asked my step mom if I can see a copy of my father's will. She said no. Can I see a copy of my deceased father's will?

Unfortunately in California, while the Will is considered a public document after death, there is no obligation to give you a copy. The obligation...

Do not wish to be executor of my fathers will I am primary sister 2nd . Do I have to renounce it and where do I do that ?

The POA terminates on death. You dont have to do anything. Just let your sister know you decline to serve as executor and your sister can file...

In joint tenancy when there is death does that person get taken off the deed or does there part go to there children?

If its joint tenancy, the surviving joint tenant(s) become(s) the owner of the entire property. All that is required is the filing of an affidavit...

My brother and I are co-trustee. He has miss managed my grandmothers trust. Now I have to co-trustee with him on my parents tru

YOu need to contact a Trust litigator immediately to get to the bottom of the issues with your grandmother's estate and deal with the...

My mom died my sisters handeled funeral costs and such come to find out she had over 200k and my sisters kept it gave me zero

Mr. Curtis is correct. When did your mom die? Did she have beneficiaries on her accounts? Were accounts held in joint tenancy? Was there a...

Is there any way to resolve a simple estate without executors and multiple lawyers?

I am not sure about Missouri law, but if the organizations were non-profits, you may need to notify the Attorney General and a doctrine call Cy...