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What do I do if my mother has passed without signing over a power of attorney?

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Answered by attorney Christine Sabio Socrates (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Christine Sabio Socrates Attorney at Law
Even if your mother had signed a power of attorney before she died, it became invalid the moment she passed away. A power of attorney ends at death. At this point, you would need to be appointed executor (if she had a will) or administrator (if she did not have a will) in order to take care of her estate.
Even if your mother had signed a power of attorney before she died, it became invalid the moment she passed away. A power of attorney ends at death. At this point, you would need to be appointed executor (if she had a will) or administrator (if she did not have a will) in order to take care of her estate.
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We live in Houston, TX. If my husband or mother predeceases me, am I responsible for their debts - any individual credit or purchase accts they have?

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Answered by attorney Renea Overstreet
Estate Planning lawyer at The Overstreet Law Firm
Your power of attorney has nothing to do with your mother's debts. Debts are generally addressed by the estate of the person who passed away. You may become responsible for debt if you were a co-signer or otherwise responsible for the debt along with the person who dies.  As for credit cards with your husband, that may be considered community debt.  You may write your wishes down, but it would be better to have formal Wills drafted to decrease the problems that could arise with any other type of Will you may draft on your own.
Your power of attorney has nothing to do with your mother's debts. Debts are generally addressed by the estate of the person who passed away. You may become responsible for debt if you were a co-signer or otherwise responsible for the debt along with the person who dies.  As for credit cards with your husband, that may be considered community debt.  You may write your wishes down, but it would be better to have formal Wills drafted to decrease the problems that could arise with any other type of Will you may draft on your own.
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Who will the house go to if my father dies?

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Answered by attorney Isaac David Shutt (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Shutt Law Firm, PLLC
It's hard to know for 100% certainty who will get the house at this point. If he had taken steps, outside of a will, to give the house to someone-then, that may end up ultimately controlling what happens. If he hasn't done anything to transfer ownership of the house, if he has no will, then the Texas laws of intestate succession will control ownership of the house after he dies. In your case, the Texas laws of intestate succession would appear to give all of his property to his children in equal shares (including the house).
It's hard to know for 100% certainty who will get the house at this point. If he had taken steps, outside of a will, to give the house to someone-then, that may end up ultimately controlling what happens. If he hasn't done anything to transfer ownership of the house, if he has no will, then the Texas laws of intestate succession will control ownership of the house after he dies. In your case, the Texas laws of intestate succession would appear to give all of his property to his children in equal shares (including the house).
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