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My deceased mother named a trustee on my Grandma's trust and I have power of attorney for my mother Do I become the new trustee?
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∙ 14y ago
No you do not. The next person in the list on your Grandmother's trust document steps in as the successor trustee. Powers of attorney are invalid once the principal has died. Your mother's Power of Attorney (which has expired) has nothing to do with your Grandmother's trust.
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You apply to the probate court. There is normally a package of documents that have to be filled out and submitted to the court. Consult a probate attorney for specifics.
How do you know who has power of attorney if lawyer is unknown and person now deceased?
If a person is deceased any Power of Attorney expired at the moment of death. There is no POA that can be connected to a person who has died. In order to acquire the authority to handle the property of someone who has died an Administrator must be apppointed by the court. If you are an heir at law of the decedent then you could petition to become the Administrator of their estate. You should consult with an attorney who specializes in probate or with a clerk at the probate court to determine what you need to do to settle the estate.
Can a trust's property be taken if one of the trustees has a judgment against him?
A judgment against the trustee in his individual capacity will not affect the trust property. A judgment against the trustee as the trustee will become a lien on the trust property.
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If you have power of attorney am I responsible for existing debt at death?
No. POA's become null and void at the time of the grantor's death. The administrator of the deceased person's estate is responsible for the payment of creditor debts and other matters.
