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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.

How can I ensure my girlfriend, not my kin, handles my estate?

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Answered by attorney David Goldman
Estate Planning lawyer at Law Office of David M. Goldman PLLC
You should talk with an estate planning lawyer to draw up a will and make sure she will be qualified to serve as a Florida appointed PR.
You should talk with an estate planning lawyer to draw up a will and make sure she will be qualified to serve as a Florida appointed PR.

Is there anything I can do if my father left his girlfriend as sole benficiary?

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Answered by attorney Brian Haggerty (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Minor, Bandonis & Haggerty P.C.
So, girlfriend is joint owner of all your father's accounts, or POD beneficiary, and beneficiary of IRAs and life insurance? Is she also a joint owner of the house, with right of survivorship? That last is important as she may be a joint owner as "tenant in common," in which case you inherit your dad's half. If there is nothing that is not jointly owned WROS, then there really isn't anything you can do except be nice to girlfriend and try to be in her will.
So, girlfriend is joint owner of all your father's accounts, or POD beneficiary, and beneficiary of IRAs and life insurance? Is she also a joint owner of the house, with right of survivorship? That last is important as she may be a joint owner as "tenant in common," in which case you inherit your dad's half. If there is nothing that is not jointly owned WROS, then there really isn't anything you can do except be nice to girlfriend and try to be in her will.
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How can I obtain a power of attorney from my father who has dementia?

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Answered by attorney Donald Keith Broad (Unclaimed Profile)
Estate Planning lawyer at Broad Law Firm, LLC
If he is not mentally competent to sign a Power of Attorney, then your only option will likely be to seek a Court appointed guardian. In Indiana, the process for this task is to file a Petition to Appoint a Guardian, notifying all relatives of the proceeding. The Court then appoints a temporary guardian to determine for the Court if the person truly needs a permanent guardian. Then a hearing is held and a guardian is appointed. You can request that the Court appoint you as the Guardian. In Indiana, the process generally takes a month or two to complete. You should seek the advice of an estate planning or elder law attorney in your area.
If he is not mentally competent to sign a Power of Attorney, then your only option will likely be to seek a Court appointed guardian. In Indiana, the process for this task is to file a Petition to Appoint a Guardian, notifying all relatives of the proceeding. The Court then appoints a temporary guardian to determine for the Court if the person truly needs a permanent guardian. Then a hearing is held and a guardian is appointed. You can request that the Court appoint you as the Guardian. In Indiana, the process generally takes a month or two to complete. You should seek the advice of an estate planning or elder law attorney in your area.
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