How can a mother of a deceased unmarried daughter get a power of attorney for the daughter’s personals and fin
April 6th, 2011 | 
Author: Daughter suddenly died at 24. Never thought she would need P O A since we should have left this world first. Not getting good responses from bank, landlord, etc!
We don’t know what to do!!
Posted in Landlord Tenant Law
Would depend on the state and what kind of a will had been left.
you’ll have to get a lawyer for this one. Sorry
not sure
get an attorney, thats who probate courts are for, they settle estate matters, thats what this sounds like
First off, I’m sorry that this happened to you. No one is really ready for death, but when it comes so suddenly it’s even more devastating.
I would hire a lawyer first and formost. We ran into the problem with my uncle that when his landlord found out that he had passed, they changed the locks on us. Great people.
You need to get a good attorney first. It’s too late to get a POA because both parties’ signatures would be needed. But there is something you can do since you would be the next of kin. But you have to talk to an attorney to get all the legal mumbo-jumbo straight.
Make an appt. with an Attorney who specializes in Wills, Probate & Estate Planning. They CAN help you.
Get a lawyer to tell you how you prove you are next of kin. Providing she didn’t have kids.
You don’t need power of attorney, but you should consult one for tax purposes and to make sure you are doing things legally.
If its a small estate, they shouldn’t be giving you any problems.
You need to go to probate court for banks and things.
You really need to get legal help. However, i’m almost positive that you would have to be considered “the next of kin” and everything that belonged to your daughter should be given to you. I am sorry for your loss. That has to be one of lifes most difficult experiences. I can not imagine your pain.
You’d probably have to go through probate court assuming you are next of kin and she didn’t have a will. Your best bet would be to speak to a lawyer. Unfortunately, POA rights cease upon death. Good luck.
ammm soo sorrryyyyyyyyyyyyyyy hope u feel batter if u need somone to talk just talk to me but i dont know how i can help u on this sub. soo srry
What you need is not a power of attorney – that applies only while the grantor is alive.
What you need is to be appointed (by the local probate court) as the administrator of her estate, which will give you the authority to access her bank account to pay her final bills, get into her apartment to close it out, etc etc.
The procedure for doing that varies from State to State, so you should speak to a probate lawyer in your State. If her estate is not sizeable then you can probably get just a free consultation and take it yourself from there.
I’m sorry for your loss.
Richard