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If no will can the Power of Attorney be used as a will?
A power of attorney is not a will! The power of attorney ended on the death of the grantor. An estate will have to be opened and the law of intestacy will be applied to the property.
How does the power of attorney assign an executor to and estate?
A Power of Attorney is extinguished when the principal dies. The attorney-in-fact has no power to do anything. The probate court appoints the executor or administrator for the estate.
Is the power of attorney entitled to a percentage of the estate?
A power of attorney has absolutely nothing to do with an estate. All power of attorneys expire on the death of the grantor.
I have the power of Attorney for my mothers real estate and she died do I still have power of attorney?
A power of attorney terminates when the principal dies. You need to petition the probate court to be appointed the representative of her estate.
Can a power of attorney disperse money from a will or does a lawyer have to do it?
A Power of Attorney has no rights to do anything with the estate. Any power of attorney that existed became null and void at the death of the grantor. The executor distributes the estate.
Does power of attorney also takes care of estate on items to be sold?
The power of attorney ends with the death of the grantor. The executor handles the estate.
Does a power of attorney have to pay the debts of a decedent if there is no estate to settle them?
No, the estate has to pay the debts unless someone else guaranteed the debt. If the estate cannot do so, they distribute as best they can. If the court approves the distribution, the debts are ended.
Can the person who is the executor of an estate and has power of attorney CHANGE a will?
The power of attorney cannot change the will. That is not legally allowed.
What does an administratrix of the estate have power of attoney?
what is the power of attorney duties for a living will?
Can a granddaugther be head of estate if she was already the power of attorney?
Anyone can serve as executor. The Power of Attorney died with the grantor.
Can a power of attorney stop the reading of a will?
A Power of Attorney is extinguished immediately upon the death of the principal. The attorney-in-fact has no role in the estate whatsoever.
What is the Power of attorney estate fee in Ontario?
There is a bit of a cross up in terminology here. A power of attorney expires on the death of the grantor or subject. An executor would get an estate fee.
