Does the Durable power of attorney end upon death if you are the spouse?
Powers of attorney do cease upon death. Only the representative of the estate can act on the estate's behalf.
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Powers of attorney do cease upon death. Only the representative of the estate can act on the estate's behalf.
It sounds as though you are asking to be named as your mother's guardian. That can only happen if she is incapacitated. You would apply for...
Mr. Beuhler is correct. I understand wanting to avoid probate, especially if you have had to deal with a complicated probate where there wasn't a...
A beneficiary can purchase property of the estate. A short term loan may be a good option. You may remind the representative that they have a...
There is no such thing as an oral will. The home will pass to her spouse (if there is one) and all children (or children of predeceased children)...
Sounds like the only persons that would complain would be any creditors of the estate (those the estate owes money to). That would include your...
I agree with Mr. Paxton. If the land was not deeded back to the trust, then the terms of the will control. Only if the will left the land to the...
The statement, if incorrect, would not by itself make a will invalid. Bit it could possibly be some evidence that she did not have testamentary...
Pay the note. Have a valid, attorney-drafted will.
If the house was not transferred to the trust, then it belongs now to his estate. Some sort of probate or affidavit of heirship will have to be...