No, but it is a good idea.
There is nothing in the court system in the US that "requires" an attorney.
Petition the court to have them removed and replaced. In such cases the court is likely to appoint an attorney to serve as the executor.
It IS possible. You must petition the court to have the record 'expunged.' You (or your attorney) must be prepared with a GOOD reason why it should be granted.
Only the grantor can remove a power of attorney. In some cases that would be the court.
Of course not! They are confidential records and none of your business. If they have passed on and this is the estate, then a full accounting of the assets have to be filed with the court. If someone else is their power of attorney or guardian, you could petition the court to have them removed.
You must petition the court to have them removed and replaced and provide a good reason for the court to take that action.You must petition the court to have them removed and replaced and provide a good reason for the court to take that action.You must petition the court to have them removed and replaced and provide a good reason for the court to take that action.You must petition the court to have them removed and replaced and provide a good reason for the court to take that action.
You would file a petition to the probate court. Each state has its own set of forms and procedures. In this case your really need to talk to an attorney that specializes in probate.
You can petition the court to have them removed. They are likely to appoint a neutral party to be the executor. It might be the right time to consult a probate attorney.
File a petition with the court for "expungement."
Another interested party can petition the court to have the executor removed (state the reason and provide any evidence) and the court will appoint a successor.
You should discuss your concerns with the attorney who is handling the estate. If that doesn't help then you can petition the court to have her removed as the executor and have a successor appointed. If she cannot fulfill her obligations in a friendly, helpful, efficient and professional manner then she should not have accepted the appointment and should be removed at once.
Unless the trust has provisions for removal of a trustee then an interested party would need to bring an equity petition to the appropriate court to have the trustee removed and a successor appointed. If there is a substantial amount of money involved you should seek the advice of an attorney and file your petition ASAP.
The principal can terminate the power of attorney any time by notifying the attorney in fact in writing as well as any facility where the POA was used. If the principal is no longer competent to terminate a durable power of attorney, a family member can petition to be appointed the guardian or conservator and that appointment once allowed would automatically terminate the POA.The principal can terminate the power of attorney any time by notifying the attorney in fact in writing as well as any facility where the POA was used. If the principal is no longer competent to terminate a durable power of attorney, a family member can petition to be appointed the guardian or conservator and that appointment once allowed would automatically terminate the POA.The principal can terminate the power of attorney any time by notifying the attorney in fact in writing as well as any facility where the POA was used. If the principal is no longer competent to terminate a durable power of attorney, a family member can petition to be appointed the guardian or conservator and that appointment once allowed would automatically terminate the POA.The principal can terminate the power of attorney any time by notifying the attorney in fact in writing as well as any facility where the POA was used. If the principal is no longer competent to terminate a durable power of attorney, a family member can petition to be appointed the guardian or conservator and that appointment once allowed would automatically terminate the POA.