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They cashed in two 10,000 life insurance policies and stopped payment on her house without telling anyone for 3 months after they changed her address and didn't notice her leg turning purple and by the time she was taken to mercy hospital she had to have her leg cut off above the knee. They... View More 
Mom accured dementia after my youngest brother passed. Thats when my sister had her name listed as executor and POA.
answered on Jan 19, 2020
Until your mother actually dies, the terms of her will are of nobody’s business except hers. Whether the POA was properly obtained is a matter that needs to be evaluated by an Iowa attorney who practices in estate planning and/or civil litigation.
I want to know if there is a quick and easy way to get this money out of the bank. It is all she had - she was in assisted living and had no property, no insurance policies, etc. My father is also dead. It is only for $1,500 and I don't want to pay an attorney half of that to get it, as... View More
answered on Jan 15, 2016
Some states have mechanisms for asset transfer of small estates without probate. A local lawyer can advise.
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