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McLeod, Alexander, Powel & Apffel A Professional Corporation

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  • Serving Dayton, TX and Liberty County, Texas

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  • McLeod, Alexander, Powel & Apffel, P.C. was established in its current form by V.W. McLeod, Robert Alexander, Ben Powel and Ervin A. Apffel, Jr. in 1965. The firm is known... Read More

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

What do I do if my mother has passed without signing over a power of attorney?

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Answered by attorney James P Frederick (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Frederick & Frederick Attorneys at Law
You are confused or have been misinformed. A Power of Attorney is only used for a living person. Once a person has died, any Power of Attorney terminates upon death. At this point, if there is an estate, you need to be named Personal Representative of the estate. That requires probate proceedings. It is a highly technical process and should not be attempted without the assistance of an attorney.
You are confused or have been misinformed. A Power of Attorney is only used for a living person. Once a person has died, any Power of Attorney terminates upon death. At this point, if there is an estate, you need to be named Personal Representative of the estate. That requires probate proceedings. It is a highly technical process and should not be attempted without the assistance of an attorney.
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Under the law, once a will has gone through probate and executor is appointed, should this be sufficient to access bank accounts?

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Answered by attorney Nathan James Wagner (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at The Law Office of Nathan Wagner
Your lawyer is correct. However, if the bank will not accept the court order appointing you as executor, it's faster, cheaper, and easier to just provide them with a copy of the death certificate. Otherwise, you will have to haul them into probate court and have the court order them to recognize you as executor.
Your lawyer is correct. However, if the bank will not accept the court order appointing you as executor, it's faster, cheaper, and easier to just provide them with a copy of the death certificate. Otherwise, you will have to haul them into probate court and have the court order them to recognize you as executor.
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What can I do to get my mother's remains from my grandmother?

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Answered by attorney Dara J. Goldsmith
Estate Planning lawyer at Goldsmith & Guymon, P.C.
Does your mother's Will address her remains? Does it dispose of them to anyone? Who is named to serve as her Executrix/Executor. If it is her mother, you will have a difficult and possibly unwinnable battle. If not, then you may have a better chance of success. In either event, I suggest that you speak with a probate attorney about the issues, possible remedies and costs associated with bringing an action to recover the remains.
Does your mother's Will address her remains? Does it dispose of them to anyone? Who is named to serve as her Executrix/Executor. If it is her mother, you will have a difficult and possibly unwinnable battle. If not, then you may have a better chance of success. In either event, I suggest that you speak with a probate attorney about the issues, possible remedies and costs associated with bringing an action to recover the remains.
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