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No. She has rights under State law as the surviving spouse. In Nevada if the assets were all acquired during marriage she is entitled to 50% even if he left a Will leaving her nothing.

On his death, the debt of your father would pass to his estate. If his life insurance is payable to a specific beneficiary or beneficiaries it would pass directly to the beneficiary and would not be subject to the claims of creditors.

Powers of Attorney are terminated by the death of the principal. After that person dies, a Power of Attorney should neither be used or accepted. An executor, administrator or personal representative of the decedent's estate, has the authority to act with respect to an account owned by the decedent. In virtually every case, this person must actually be appointed (by the Court) to this position. Many individuals believe that this authority simply springs from the Will itself, without the Court's involvement, and they are wrong. Once appointed, the executor will typically need to show proof of his or her appointment to the third-party (like a bank). Letters Testamentary are routinely issued by the Clerk to demonstrate evidence of this appointed authority, and these Letters are typically all that is required, although some financial institutions might also request a Death Certificate.