Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Alabama

Re: Power of Attorney

I'm sorry but I can't answer you question because it is too vague. Normally, there is no power of attorney involved in an estate. The is normally an appointment of an administrator or exectutor appointed by the court to handle any property in an estate. If you e-mail me back at [email protected] with more information, may be I can help, but I may only be able to give you general information if the estate or property in not located in connecticut. Tom Noonan

Re: Power of Attorney

If there was a will, then the executor would have to handle it. If no will, then someone in the state where the property is located would have to be appointed as administrator. You need to contact an attorney in the state where the property is located. If you wish, you may call me at 1-800-297-1703.

Re: Power of Attorney

I don't understand the question. A power of attorney applies only to living people. Once they're dead, a power of attorney doesn't apply. If you mean, how do you become the person to administer a decedent's estate, then you must apply to the probate court where the person died. If the person died outside of Connecticut, but had property here in Connecticut, then you would have to open an estate here also. You would then become the Administrator or Executor of the estate, depending on whether or not there was a will. If you will call me, I'll explain further.

John Heffernan