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If there is no will the statute on descent and distribution controls the distribution of assets in the estate. If married at death then: to the spouse and divided among the children born to or adopted by the decedent. If there are two children from the first marriage and two children from the second marriage, then each child receive of the children's 1/2 portion. or 1/8 of the overall estate. Please note that any property held by the decedent in joint tenancy will pass directly to the surviving joint tenant and is not part of the decedent's estate and is not subject to the above described division and distribution.

If I understand your post correctly, you are claiming that your mother, who is still alive, gave power of attorney to one of your sisters and that sister sold assets that were supposed to have been distributed to certain people under your mother's Will. If I'm understanding that correctly, then your statement that the power of attorney agent changed your mother's Will appears to be incorrect. Selling an asset that is the subject of a bequest in a living person's Will may be perfectly appropriate if the funds are needed for the person's care during her lifetime, and should not normally be viewed as a change in the person's Will. However, other aspects of your post appear to allege that your sisters are stealing from your mother. If that is the case, you may want to consult an elder law attorney who works with guardianship and conservatorship, especially contested ones. The attorney may be able to help you determine if your mother is being subjected to financial abuse, and if so, what options to protect her you may have.