A power of attorney expires upon the death of the principal. You cannot use it to sell your mother' car because it is void. You should contact your local DMV to determine what is required in your state to sell a motor vehicle belonging to a deceased parent. Most probate courts have an expedited process when there is a small amount in assets such as a car. Inquire at the DMV and at your local probate court.
No, unless you have a power of attorney from your brother. And if your brother is deceased, you would have to be the executor of the estate and have the court's permission.
A POA is extinguished at the moment of death. If a POA was used to sell the property of a deceased person the sale was null and void. The former attorney-in-fact had no legal interest in the property, couldn't sell it and committed a fraud. The buyer did not get title to the property.
If someone has given you a Power of Attorney to act on their behalf you can only sell their interest in the property. If there is another owner of the property they would need to sign the deed in order for their interest to be included in the conveyance.
No you would need all signatures of all siblings giving you the right to sell
A Power of Attorney expires immediately upon the death of the principal. The attorney-in-fact has no power whatsoever to do anything with property after the death of the principal. You should discuss this situation with an attorney ASAP or with someone in your local district attorney's office. The attorney-in-fact had no legal power to sell property of the decedent and can be criminally prosecuted.
Your sister has no power to sell any property your father devised to you in his will. A power of attorney is extinguished when the principal dies. If she had a power of attorney for your father it is no longer effective. Real estate must pass through probate in order for title to pass to the heirs. She has no authority to sell real estate unless she has been appointed the executor, the will gives her the authority to sell the real estate or the court has granted her a license to sell the real estate. You should seek the advice of an attorney, especially if real estate is involved.
At businesses that sell legal forms.
You need a Automobile Power of Attorney (to sell)
If your mother owned the property when she died then her estate must be probated in order for title to pass to you legally. Once the estate has been probated then you can sell the property. However, your mother's debts must be paid from the proceeds before any assets can be distributed to her heirs. You should contact an attorney. Errors made by non-lawyers who try to act as their own lawyers are expensive to correct if they can be corrected.
It will depend on whether the grantor is still alive or not. If they are alive, yes, they could sell the house. If they are dead, the power of attorney has expired.
Part of it will depend on the wording on the deed. If it has rights of survivorship, they estate can probably sell it by providing a copy of the other relative's death certificate. Otherwise, they may have to open an estate for the deceased relative so the executor can transfer the title.
California has made available statutory power of attorney forms for financial and medical matters. You can purchase these forms at stores that sell legal forms.