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Q: Do you need to live in the same state to be an power of attorney
Evan Guthrie
Evan Guthrie
answered on Jun 26, 2012

No. You can be a power of attorney agent in or have your power of attorney agent live in another state. It can be a good idea to name an agent that is close by to make things easier and more convient.

Evan Guthrie Law Firm is licensed to practice law throughout the state of South Carolina....
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Q: We own timeshareand if something happens to my husband and i our children say they don't want it , mainly because of the

Maintenance fees. can these fees be continued to be taken from our estste after we're gone

Evan Guthrie
Evan Guthrie
answered on Jun 4, 2012

The estate has to pay all debts that it owes. If the time share continues to charge fees or the estate owes fees after you die, they will have to paid before assets are distributed.

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Q: Once I receive the Information to Heirs and Devisees form is there anything I need to do?
William F. Bratt
William F. Bratt
answered on Apr 18, 2011

Generally speaking, no action is required from the recipient of the "Infrmation to Heirs and Devisees" form. It is intended to advise those named in the Will, and those who would inherit if there was no Will, of the appointment of a personal representative and opening of an estate administration.

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