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Collier & Gamble LLP

  • 177 South Main Street, Dawson, GA 39842

Ralph L. Phillips, P.C.

  • 312 S. Main St., Dawson, GA 39842-0782

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What happens if my parents do not specify a benefactor?

Monica H. Donaldson Stewart
Answered by attorney Monica H. Donaldson Stewart
Estate Planning lawyer at Donaldson Stewart, P.C.
If you were adopted by your parents, then the law treats you as though you were born naturally to them. I'm not sure I understand what you mean by saying that they did not specify a "benefactor" (I think you mean "beneficiary"?) in their will - this is one of the primary purposes of the will, so if they executed one, there should be some guidance about how they wish for their estates to pass. If there is no will (or no mention of beneficiary designation in their will), then the statutory distribution would control - generally, this means that the surviving spouse inherits. If there is no surviving spouse, then the child/children inherit, etc. If you are their legal child and you survive your parents, then you would be the one in line to claim their estate (siblings are not in line to inherit if there are surviving children), unless their will (or other beneficiary/transfer designation provides otherwise).
If you were adopted by your parents, then the law treats you as though you were born naturally to them. I'm not sure I understand what you mean by saying that they did not specify a "benefactor" (I think you mean "beneficiary"?) in their will - this is one of the primary purposes of the will, so if they executed one, there should be some guidance about how they wish for their estates to pass. If there is no will (or no mention of beneficiary designation in their will), then the statutory distribution would control - generally, this means that the surviving spouse inherits. If there is no surviving spouse, then the child/children inherit, etc. If you are their legal child and you survive your parents, then you would be the one in line to claim their estate (siblings are not in line to inherit if there are surviving children), unless their will (or other beneficiary/transfer designation provides otherwise).
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My mom has a vehicle financed In her name. She is now deceased. Will the bank let me refinance the loan to take over the loan ?

Terry Lynn Garrett
Answered by attorney Terry Lynn Garrett
Estate Planning lawyer at The Garrett Law Firm, PLLC
The executor or administrator can ask the bank about this.  Often the lender is more than willing to have someone who inherited the car take over the loan.
The executor or administrator can ask the bank about this.  Often the lender is more than willing to have someone who inherited the car take over the loan.
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How do I get power of attorney for my parents?

James Brian Thomas
Answered by attorney James Brian Thomas (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Burdette & Rice, PLLC
All of this can be accomplished with the help of an estate planning attorney. If you'd like to be proactive about it, rather than wait for your parents to do the job, scout around for potential estate planners to help and introduce them to your mother and father. The attorney will want and need to visit with your parents to learn precisely what they want. After that, the attorney can prepare the appropriate documents and help your parents execute them.
All of this can be accomplished with the help of an estate planning attorney. If you'd like to be proactive about it, rather than wait for your parents to do the job, scout around for potential estate planners to help and introduce them to your mother and father. The attorney will want and need to visit with your parents to learn precisely what they want. After that, the attorney can prepare the appropriate documents and help your parents execute them.
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