Yes. You can execute a release of the life estate. That type of action would fall under selling or transferring an interest in real estate. The release should be recorded in the land records in order to clear the title to the real estate.
Not once it has been deeded. Only the person granted the life estate can release it.
A power of attorney can only be granted by a living individual. You want to be appointed executor of the estate, apply to the probate court.
Certainly, as long as the court accepts the disposition of the property and the settlement of debts. Consult a probate attorney in the state in question.
Contact the attorney who is handling the estate or your own attorney if that's not possible.Contact the attorney who is handling the estate or your own attorney if that's not possible.Contact the attorney who is handling the estate or your own attorney if that's not possible.Contact the attorney who is handling the estate or your own attorney if that's not possible.
Yes.
They do not pay the estate attorney's fees, the estate does. If they hire their own attorney, yes, they have to pay them.
Yes, as long as the principal is living and the power of attorney is durable. Once the principal dies the POA is extinguished and the estate must be probated. The court will appoint an estate representative. On the other hand, if the principal is incapacitated the family can petition the probate court to appoint a guardian and if granted, the guardianship will supersede the POA and the POA will be extinguished.
A power of attorney would not usually be involved in disposing of estate assets. That would be done by an executor. If the person who granted the power of attorney is still alive the dispositions indicated in a last will and testament are probably irrelevant.
You need to consult with the attorney who handled the estate. The estate must be probated in order for legal title to real estate pass to the heir. The attorney can advise you about deed changes in your situation.You need to consult with the attorney who handled the estate. The estate must be probated in order for legal title to real estate pass to the heir. The attorney can advise you about deed changes in your situation.You need to consult with the attorney who handled the estate. The estate must be probated in order for legal title to real estate pass to the heir. The attorney can advise you about deed changes in your situation.You need to consult with the attorney who handled the estate. The estate must be probated in order for legal title to real estate pass to the heir. The attorney can advise you about deed changes in your situation.
The estate of the person who granted the mortgage is responsible for paying the mortgage. If there is no money in the estate to pay the mortgage the lender will take possession by foreclosure. However, if the beneficiaries and heirs desire to keep the property the mortgage must be paid or the lender will take possession of the property by foreclosure. You should consult with the attorney who is handling the estate.The estate of the person who granted the mortgage is responsible for paying the mortgage. If there is no money in the estate to pay the mortgage the lender will take possession by foreclosure. However, if the beneficiaries and heirs desire to keep the property the mortgage must be paid or the lender will take possession of the property by foreclosure. You should consult with the attorney who is handling the estate.The estate of the person who granted the mortgage is responsible for paying the mortgage. If there is no money in the estate to pay the mortgage the lender will take possession by foreclosure. However, if the beneficiaries and heirs desire to keep the property the mortgage must be paid or the lender will take possession of the property by foreclosure. You should consult with the attorney who is handling the estate.The estate of the person who granted the mortgage is responsible for paying the mortgage. If there is no money in the estate to pay the mortgage the lender will take possession by foreclosure. However, if the beneficiaries and heirs desire to keep the property the mortgage must be paid or the lender will take possession of the property by foreclosure. You should consult with the attorney who is handling the estate.
Estate taxes are usually done with a tax attorney. So, yes, estate taxes can be overseen by an attorney who deals with taxes. Calling a tax attorney will better give you an understanding of how the process works.
The debts of the deceased are the responsibility of the estate. The estate would pay the cost of an attorney. If the estate has no assets, the attorney would require someone to pay them for their services.