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What can I do if a bank won't honor my trustee authority? | NC

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Q: What can I do if banks or investment companies would not recognize my authority as trustee or power of attorney before my parent died? A: After death, a power of attorney usually no longer works, so the focus shifts to who has authority now. If the asset is in the trust, the successor trustee usually acts. If it is a probate asset, the personal representative of the estate usually acts. If it…

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