Does any one know about wills,power of attorney,probate etc.?
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Since your grandmother died intestate, i.e. leaving no provision for disposition of her estate, the probate court would appoint an administrator who will oversee the disposition of the estate to dependents and other relatives that may have a legal claim. Your first step is to hire an estate attorney who will help you with filing all the necessary paperwork and the process. Good luck!
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You can prepare it together but each person must have their own.  In fact, attorneys will warn you against reciprical wills in that they generally cannot be changed.  Your wills can mirror one another, but they must be independent or you end up with a large mess later if anything changes such as children or divorces.
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Pwer of Attorney is whoever your grandfather appoints.  If he is confused or not responsive then usually it will fall on next of kin meaning your parents or an aunt or uncle.  In some cases family has joint POA.  As far as a will, does he have one?  If that is the case then as previously mentioned I would contact the attorney of your grandfather.
436920
Consult your lawyer but power of attorney gives an enormous amount of power. However, the person using the power should use it in the best interests of the person they are acting on behalf.
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Your will is a private document that you keep.  There is no public filing or access, certainly not while you are alive.  In fact, most attorneys I know do not even keep a copy.  You and you alone have access to your will.\n\nAfter your death, your will may be probated.  It would be made available to all people who have a concern in your estate (spouse, children, etc.).  However, most people don't bother reading the will.  They just wait for the executor to send them their share.
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Here are a website for probate law maybe one of these can help you.
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power of attorney required
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Laws about wills and probate are civil and not religious.\n\nIt sounds like you need to call a lawyer.\n\nWith love and prayers in Christ.
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There is always a will.  If you don't write one for yourself the state provides you with one as a state law, determining who will get what when.  There has to be property that is not held in joint tenancy which bank accounts and homes normally are.  You have to probate the will at the place where your father was domiciled and in any place he held real estate that was not in joint tenancy.
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State procedures vary, but in  general the will must be admitted to probate; the court will have to issue some type of order that you are in fact the owner; the order & death cert. will have to be recorded in the public records.  You will also have to submit and/or record some clearance from the court or your states' tax collector, and/or the IRS that there are no estate taxes due.\n\nBring the will to a local attorney.
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You can get a simple will at 'Staples'.  Make sure that you have it notarized properly with witnesses.  I did my notarization at my bank for no charge.
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Definitely start with the Willmaker programs like from Quicken.  They allow you to take time and think about what you want to do, and give helpful advice along the way.  After that, you can still go to a lawyer if you want, but won't have to spend as much time (read $$$) getting the final product - you will have done a lot of legwork beforehand, and will be able to ask more intelligent questions.
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The type and value of the property will decide what happens to the property and how it will be disposed.  \n\nIf a person do not have a will or a trust of any type and the property is a house or other and there are heirs, the heirs must select a probate attorney to assist them through the probate courts, one of the heirs will be appointed as the executor, both the executor and attorney are paid 6% of the value of the property after the probate has closed. during probate a filing is made through a local newspaper to ensue that all debts are paid through this probate. After probate all debts of the deceased is considered paid,the heir need not pay anyone else that pop up. Once probate is complete all heirs are listed on a deed if there is real property and the division also appears.\n\nIf there are no heirs that can be found the state takes the property and attempt to find heirs and any one else that might have an interest in the property.  The state through the courts will hold the property for a certain length of time before is dispose of the property. There will be a court order to dispose of the property in accordance with the various state laws.\n\nI hope this has been of some use to you, good luck.\n\n"FIGHT ON"
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Take the will to the courthouse in the county where the deceased person resided.  There should be a court office set up for helping people in your situation.  In my state its called the Probate Court. They will probate the will and give out documents that will allow the executor (person designated by the deceased person to wrap up his affairs) to go to banks etc. and do whatever the deceased person could have done if still alive.  Its usually just a matter of filing forms.  I would avoid the expense of a lawyer unless the estate is complex or you anticipate litigation amongst family members.
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I doubt you will find a pro bono attorney for a probate matter, although you can start by calling your local legal aid society.\n\nProbate attorneys are typically paid out of the assets of the estate at or near the end of the case, so you shouldn't have to worry about paying them out of pocket as the case moves along.  Probate fees are usually set by state law rather than on an hourly basis, meaning you should be able to know up front whta the finally total will be for attorney fees.
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Power of attorney ends at death.  And there is no need for POA since it only says you can sign for someone, and once dead you can't sign for them\n\nOnce deed everything they had to into the estate, so you know start the role of executor and can sign for the estate