Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Ohio

My mother had made me power of attorney for medical as well as Durable(sp?) for financial as well as personal belongings etc.. She does not have a will so no executor has been named. So my question is:

is the power of attorney only good till her death and then I have no right to pay the bills and get rid of belongings?

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Thanks


Asked on 5/24/10, 10:31 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Elizabeth Schmitz Elizabeth S. Schmitz Attorney at Law

Your power of attorney is no longer valid after your mother's death. If you mother does not have a will you can apply to the probate court to be named administrator and settle her affairs.

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Answered on 5/25/10, 4:31 pm
Christine Socrates Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis

A power of attorney is automatically revoked upon death. Upon death, the estate must deal with the paying of bills and distributing the belongings to the heirs. If there is no will, any relative can seek to be appointed administrator of the estate to do this. If there is a will, the executor named in the will has the power to do this.

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Answered on 5/25/10, 7:02 pm


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