Q: How do I become the legal representative of my deceased mother so I can handle her affairs?
My mother passed away suddenly with no will and no one named as a power of attorney. My brother named himself executor of her estate to handle the funeral and burial details but has now gone back to Idaho and I am left with handling the rest of her affairs. I am finding that I have no legal standing to do this. What do I need to be able to close accounts, pay bills, break her lease, ect.? Her estate was worth less than $150,000 so we did not go to probate.
A:
You need to go to court to be appointed the representative for the estate. If you want to discuss, please send me an email.
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