Can someone with Power of Attorney to another touch that person's life estate; sell it, mortgage, ect...?
815916
Power of Attorney means that person acts for and as your Mother in any capacity she wishes. Fight this tooth and nail should she try to become it. You could lose your property!
464417
An estate or family law lawyer can help.  Call your local Bar Association for a listing of attorneys in your area.
361059
It depends.  Do you have a Specific Power of Attorney (valid only for the sale of the house) or a General Power of Attorney  (which allows you to act as if you are him)?\n\nIf you have a General Power of Attorney, you are free to dispose of his assets.  If you do no, you cannot.\n\nAre you his legal guardian?  If so depending on the guardianship rules in your state, you MAY be able to dispose of his assets.\n\nYour best bet would be to see an attorney in your area, with a specialty in family law.  Please turn off your Caps Lock.\n\nGood luck.
282076
I don't know, but crooks will try anything, won't they? Talk to a lawyer who knows about pre-nups and estates. Contact legal aid if you have no $$ for a lawyer. Sounds shifty to me. Good Luck to you.
176341
No.  This is covered by state law so it varies, but the spouse generally gets everything in the absence of a will - especially community property.  If there is no spouse, then the next of kin would get it.\n\nIf it's not too late already and you have substantial assets, consider getting a living trust.  You can avoid probate which can cost you 15% of the estate!
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I think you need to ask a lawyer in the jurisdiction where you live. I suspect your brothers portion of the mortage will still be owed to the mortgage company.\n\nDoes he have a will? That can make a difference.\n\nThe idea that a person's debts die with them may not be true. The debts may become a part of their estate along with any assets.
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two words:\n\nreal estate\n\nIf you want a more advanced explanation of how, email me.
480483
was the property left to that sibling in the will?  You really need a lawyer for such a thing, it gets complicated.
370783
The only kind of estate purchase I've ever heard of is when someone dies and the person who has power of attorney over the deceased person's belongings sells them off to private buyers or holds an auction.  You could try checking your local newspaper for estate auctions.
35070
In general a better answer is yes she can, through what is commonly referred to as a QDRO (qualified domestic relations order).  The amount she may or will be entitled to varies by court decision in most cases, she could take none, all, or some.  Sorry for the bad news.  Talk to an attorney.
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Abuse of Power of Attorney?\nAre they taking money out of someone elses bank account that they have power of attorney for?\nYes I would. Someone has placed a lot of trust in them and for them to abuse that trust and take that person's money is wrong. In Florida where I live we have some sort of board for "elder abuse" that would look into that.\nI would report them before they cleaned out the bank account completely.\nEventually they will be discovered anyway.\nAnd if you report them sooner then at least the old person will have some money left that they didn't get. \nI think that is a pretty bad crime.\n\nI have Power of Attorney for my 90 year old mother and could get my hands on all her money if I wanted to but I would never do that. I couldn't live with myself and also I know I would be caught eventually, and also that is MOM's moneynot mine.\nTurn them in!\n\nHEY PICK MY ANSWER FOR BEST! Don't just let them go into voting!
720336
yes and a power of attorney, and a trust.
1171785
You title as executrix is not a power of attorney to do what you please.  You also have a fiduciary duty to the other heirs.  You cannot sign without their permission.  If you can't get it or they won't then you need to file a court action for dissolution of the property. Which is going to cost the estate even more money since you do have a right to utilizes those funds for that purpose.
436920
Consult your lawyer but power of attorney gives an enormous amount of power. However, the person using the power should use it in the best interests of the person they are acting on behalf.
211162
Usually it can be done just by faxing a copy of your signature on the contract untill the original can be mailed and then sent back. Have done this a couple of times myself. Power of attorney form can be  a scary situation. it gives them to many rights and can blow up in your face
547816
Power of Attorney ceases after the person who gave it dies.  Then the will's executor takes over.
896227
Yes they can. If the property is in foreclosure then the loss of value is to the lien holder, not your mother, who will obviously be abandoning the property.