Q: My uncle recently passed away and my sister & i live in his house and are both hiers to the estate.
Can the power of attorney evict us?
A:
No, the Power of Attorney was only valid while your uncle was alive.
The person with control over the property now is the Trustee (if it is in a Trust), or the Executor appointed by the Probate Court.
James Edward Berge , Gerald Barry Dorfman and Nina Whitehurst agree with this answer
A: The power of attorney agent no longer has authority over your uncle's assets now that he has passed away. If the house or other assets are in a trust, the trustee has control of the property. Otherwise, the probate court will appoint an executor or administrator to administer your uncle's estate.
James Edward Berge and Gerald Barry Dorfman agree with this answer
A: If you are named as his beneficiaries in his will, then as of the instant of his death, you are the owners of all property left to you in his will. A power of attorney typically does NOT survive after the principal's death.
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