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J. Kirby Colling, P.C.

  • Arcade, NY 14009

Terry A. Raszeja

  • 26 West St., Arcade, NY 14009-1094

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This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

I was POA over my grandmother finances. She has since passed on. I received the LIfe ins. check to the estate in the amount of $3500.00 What do I do

Terry Lynn Garrett
Answered by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett
Estate Planning lawyer at The Garrett Law Firm, PLLC
Your authority under the POA expired with your grandmother.  If there is no Will, the estate, after debts are paid, will be distributed according to the NY state laws of heirship.  Someone must be appointed by a court to settle the estate and open a bank account for it.  Contact a probate lawyer who practices in the surrogate's court in the county in which your grandmother died.
Your authority under the POA expired with your grandmother.  If there is no Will, the estate, after debts are paid, will be distributed according to the NY state laws of heirship.  Someone must be appointed by a court to settle the estate and open a bank account for it.  Contact a probate lawyer who practices in the surrogate's court in the county in which your grandmother died.
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Can the executor change the locks of a house if it was not written in the will?

James Bloomfield Oberholtzer
Answered by attorney James Bloomfield Oberholtzer
Estate Planning lawyer at James Oberholtzer, Chartered
It is the Executor's job to make sure the property is safe and secure. That is a good reason to keep it locked up. If you want more access, I would start with talking to the Executor about what you want to do.
It is the Executor's job to make sure the property is safe and secure. That is a good reason to keep it locked up. If you want more access, I would start with talking to the Executor about what you want to do.
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If the wife doesn't apply for administrator after the death of her spouse, can one of their children apply?

Monica H. Donaldson Stewart
Answered by attorney Monica H. Donaldson Stewart
Estate Planning lawyer at Donaldson Stewart, P.C.
If a surviving spouse does not want to exercise the priority of being the personal representative of the estate, the next priority would be the deceased person's children. In order for only one of those children to serve, they probably need to have the surviving spouse and the other siblings "waive" their own right to be appointed. I recommend you consult with an attorney to discuss this matter in greater detail.
If a surviving spouse does not want to exercise the priority of being the personal representative of the estate, the next priority would be the deceased person's children. In order for only one of those children to serve, they probably need to have the surviving spouse and the other siblings "waive" their own right to be appointed. I recommend you consult with an attorney to discuss this matter in greater detail.
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