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What is the name of your state? AZ (Case in NY)
My stepfather passed away after a lengthy mental illness. My mother claimed his will was destoryed in a freak flood.
She obtained letters of administration. She had a Pwr of Atty he signed (after he had been confined to a mental hospital and later discharged) and she apparently used the POA to change the beneficiary to herself on many assets including his 401k, annuity, life ins policies etc. It is a large estate.
Can I dispute the validity of the POA even if it is durable on the basis of mental incompetence? I tried to obtain an atty in NY but got nothing for my 500.00 retainer. Not sure what to do next and dont know how long the clock runs for me to file a dispute?
If I do locate a will-looked at the links here and I see he might have a copy filed in a different county as they moved before his death-can I dispute the probate done with the letters of admin? How long do I have? Where do I go to fight the POA?
thanks!!!
My stepfather passed away after a lengthy mental illness. My mother claimed his will was destoryed in a freak flood.
She obtained letters of administration. She had a Pwr of Atty he signed (after he had been confined to a mental hospital and later discharged) and she apparently used the POA to change the beneficiary to herself on many assets including his 401k, annuity, life ins policies etc. It is a large estate.
Can I dispute the validity of the POA even if it is durable on the basis of mental incompetence? I tried to obtain an atty in NY but got nothing for my 500.00 retainer. Not sure what to do next and dont know how long the clock runs for me to file a dispute?
If I do locate a will-looked at the links here and I see he might have a copy filed in a different county as they moved before his death-can I dispute the probate done with the letters of admin? How long do I have? Where do I go to fight the POA?
thanks!!!