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My mother died. now my brother needs to get power of attorney so he can handle mortgage issues on behalf of my father?
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∙ 9y ago
Your father can grant him a power of attorney. If he needs to represent the estate, he needs to be appoint executor by the probate court.
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Can you add yourself to your fathers bank account since you have power of attorney?
Yes, you can do that. Power of attorney actually gives you limitless powers to act on your fathers behalf. So, since your father can add you to his bank account if he wants, you being the one with his power of attorney you can do the same thing, you can do anything you want on behalf of your father and it is perfectly legal.
Can a father who has custody of a child keep the child if it is found out that he is not the child's biological father in the uk?
The father must seek the advice of an attorney who specializes in custody issues. The answer depends on the laws in your jurisdiction and the circumstances, which can best be presented to the court on his behalf by an experienced attorney. The court may take into consideration the fact that the "father" who has had custody has developed a close relationship with the child and taking custody away from him would be extremely traumatic for the child. An attorney could review the situation and explain the options.The father must seek the advice of an attorney who specializes in custody issues. The answer depends on the laws in your jurisdiction and the circumstances, which can best be presented to the court on his behalf by an experienced attorney. The court may take into consideration the fact that the "father" who has had custody has developed a close relationship with the child and taking custody away from him would be extremely traumatic for the child. An attorney could review the situation and explain the options.The father must seek the advice of an attorney who specializes in custody issues. The answer depends on the laws in your jurisdiction and the circumstances, which can best be presented to the court on his behalf by an experienced attorney. The court may take into consideration the fact that the "father" who has had custody has developed a close relationship with the child and taking custody away from him would be extremely traumatic for the child. An attorney could review the situation and explain the options.The father must seek the advice of an attorney who specializes in custody issues. The answer depends on the laws in your jurisdiction and the circumstances, which can best be presented to the court on his behalf by an experienced attorney. The court may take into consideration the fact that the "father" who has had custody has developed a close relationship with the child and taking custody away from him would be extremely traumatic for the child. An attorney could review the situation and explain the options.
Does power of attorney give you the right to secure a mortgage loan in your fathers name?
Yes, if the mortgage is for your father's benefit, if he approved it and the money will be used on his property. A POA doesn't give you any 'rights' per se, it gives you the authority to act on behalf of another person, the principal. You cannot engage in any transactions that benefit you by signing your father's name. A Power of Attorney is not granted for your benefit. You have been granted the power to sign for your father in his legal matters and at his direction. You cannot use that power to benefit yourself unless it is at the express request of your father. If you use your power to create a debt in your father's name without his permission and intended to benefit you, you can be prosecuted. The law does not look kindly on people who misuse their fiduciary powers and positions of trust.
What are your legal rights for information and accountability when your brother has power of attorney for your father?
You have no right to information if your brother has a durable power of attorney.However, if you think your brother is mishandling or wasting your father's property you should discuss it with your father. If your father is still legally competent he must control the supervision of his AIF. Encourage him to allow you to review his accounts. Your brother should be able to account for every penny coming into your father and every penny going out. He should not be co-mingling his own funds with those of your father. An unscrupulous attorney in fact can take advantage of an elderly principal and steal their money. The courts are well aware of this problem.If your father is not legally competent you can petition the probate court to be appointed his conservator or guardian and that appointment would extinguish the power of attorney. If you have valid reasons to suspect your brother of misbehavior you should seek the advice of an attorney who specializes in probate law and who can review the situation and explain your options.
What questions should be asked in a deposition where a brother alledges he has a verbal agreement with his younger brother concerning their inheritance from father?
That is a question for the attorney who is handling the case and who is familiar with the details.
Can you cash an insurance check issued to your deceased father by his medical insurance to pay out of network doctors costs you have power of attorney over his estate?
Absolutely; power of attorney gives you the power to act legally on his behalf, which includes cashing checks.
Is my brother-in-law's father my father-in-law?
If your brother-in-law is your spouse's brother, then his father is your father-in-law - because he is your spouse's father. If your brother-in-law is your sister's husband, then his father is not your father-in-law.
Your dad died and he was the only name on the mortgage is your mom responsible for the mortgage?
The mortgage must be paid if you want to keep the property. If the mortgage isn't paid the bank will foreclose and take possession of the property. If your father was also the only one on the deed then his estate must be probated for title to the real estate to pass to his heirs. You should consult with an attorney who specializes in probate.
Authorization letter collect by father on behalf of son for home loan papers?
If an authorization letter is need to by the father for the son, an attorney can draw up the papers for a small fee. The authorization letter for a home loan will just need to state the father can help the son with financial help.
What is my father's brother to me?
Your father's brother is your uncleUncle.
What relation to you is your father's father's brother?
Your father's father's brother is your great uncle.
What do father brother called as?
To your father 'Brother', to your father's father 'Son', to you 'Uncle'.
