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    Dec 26, 2010, 04:12 PM
    Next of kin - inheritance
    My father lived and died in state of New Jersey. We are living in foreign country with my mother, and brother, and I have to arrive, and take care of the issues connected with inheritance. Can I act as the next of kin, or my mother should give me a power of attorney - so I could do on behalf of her?
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    Dec 26, 2010, 04:14 PM

    Did your father leave a will?
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    Dec 26, 2010, 04:19 PM
    No, he didn't
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    Dec 26, 2010, 04:20 PM

    What has to be "taken care of" is there a will, is there bank accounts, is husband and father still married ?

    If bank account, whose names are on the bank accounts besides fathers.

    But yes, you may need a power of attorney from mother or be appointed over the estate by the court
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    Dec 26, 2010, 04:30 PM
    He was found in his flat - and it's sealed by police now. He had a bank account on his name, without "POD" - I don't know what is a current balance of the account. He had a car as well. Parents were married.
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    Dec 26, 2010, 04:32 PM

    Was he still married to your mother? If so, she should be the main heir. In which case she can give you POA to act for her.
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