Your question is too hard to understand as stated, and you should see a lawyer to discuss your situation. But, it does seem you are asking whether a person holding a power of attorney has continuing power after their principal dies. That is clear: a power of attorney dies when the principal dies... View More

Unless their name (or the trust's name) is on the deed, it is unlikely they will be able to claim ownership in your land/home.

That said, however, without seeing ALL the documentation (what did you sign when they added onto your house -- there HAD to be something as you can't... View More

It depends on the type of trust it is and what the trust document says. It's hard to answer your question otherwise. If it is a revocable trust he likely can do whatever he wants

I need to know way more information. Your questions is vague and there are many moving parts. Was there a will?

If done properly, everything comes out.

The key issues to address are property for equitable distribution, income and expenses for support, family history for custody and visitation, and the factors and circumstances leading to the dissolution of the marriage for both the grounds of divorce... View More

If the estate was probated, then it can't be 'reopened' because his wife has passed. HER will / estate plan / intestacy now controls the assets that were passed to her in his probate in 2015, and unless there were a 'life estate' with a reversion after she passed embodied... View More

If in fact your father has a life estate deed that has been properly executed in the clerk's office, then creditors cannot touch your interest in the house because he only has a life estate. They can collect against any personal assets that he might have however.

This needs to be reviewed by a lawyer who practices probate law in the county where your parents lived. Is there a valid Will? Is there a living trust, and is the house in it? If one child paid off the lien, that may entitle them to contribution, but it doesn't entitle them to the house.

If there is no will then the state he lived in's intestacy rules will apply, and MOST states give a large portion of assets remaining to a surviving spouse. You'd need to have more specific information about both how any property was titled (if it is joint with his current spouse then she... View More

The fact that an agent moved does not 'invalidate' documentation. If she is still willing to serve and your parents are still OK with that, then everything continues as before.

If there are CHANGES then your parents need to have their documents reviewed and perhaps redone. I... View More

Have you reported the theft to the police? Theft is a criminal matter.

It is unclear on what basis you wish to pursue a civil claim for monetary damages which would justify an attorney handling the matter on a contingency basis. You will probably need to hire someone on a lump sum or hourly rate.

If your father in law died in Virginia, then you should contact a probate attorney in Virginia to answer your questions.

You should contact an experienced probate lawyer in the state where the probate is filed (and presumably is the situs of the Trust). He or she will have to review the Trust and probate documents and the communications from the executor in order to advise you. Many offer free initial consultations.

It may depend on how the brokerage account beneficiary designation is worded. If the beneficiary is listed as "Executor of estate of [account owner]", the funds probably have to be paid to the probate estate of the deceased account owner. If, on the other hand, the account beneficiary... View More

If I read the facts properly, there is no money left long before the 'termination' of the Trust by its terms. In that case, NOBODY inherits, because there is nothing left to inherit.

Or did you mean something different?

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The proceeds of the life insurance policies should pass to the beneficiaries outside of the probate estate. Likewise the jointly owned bank accounts, which should pass outside of probate to the surviving owners of the accounts. The credit card debt can reach assets of the Probate estate, which... View More

Answer depends on more facts than are given in this case; such as the status of the estate, who the executor is, and the terms of the will. Seek out a local attorney to help you with this case.

Simple answer; Don't. You could be on the hook for that property if the will goes through probate and the Judge rules father competent at time of will. Seek out a probate attorney to prepare.

I hate to say it, but this question is too fact-specific for us to provide general information on a public site like this. I would wager that any ongoing dispute in India is going to have an effect on the probate process here in the US. You (or the interested party) should seek out and consult... View More

You probably shouldn't be doing any of this. A power of attorney does not allow you to reconcile a deceased person's estate. The only person who can do that is the Administrator, appointed by the court in instances where there are no wills. Seek out a Probate attorney soon.