Am I entitled to any of the estate of my deceased boyfriend since I hold power of attorney?
Full Question:
My boyfriend recently died of lung cancer I was power of attorney for his health care. He did not have a will, he only has a van in his name and a savings acc. which I am signed on as a pod. His life insurance policy states his daughter as beneficiary. Does that make her sole owner of everything he owns? Will the savings account be touched after I remove his name? Who is liable for his bills? Do I have any legal right to the van or any other benefits?
05/13/2007 |
Category: Wills and Estates |
State: Wisconsin |
#4641
Answer:
If he only has a child and no spouse, the child would inherit everything. If you hold title to any property as joint tenant with rights of survivorship or pay on death, that would be yours. Everything else hers.