My mom died today

[WillParkinson]

It wasn't unexpected. She was eighty years old, and in poor health. She kept telling me she was ready to go. When the nurse called to tell me, however, she dropped a few bombshells.

There are people living in my mom's house who are not related by blood, although she calls them her grandkids. The nurse told me that one of them was listed as having power of attorney for her, even though we have the forms that say we (Paul and I) do. Nurse said we were on there, but now listed as second. So, no clue what that's about since she never told me.

Now we're wondering if she ever changed her Will to include these people. Again, not something she discussed with me, although about six months ago, she asked if we would be willing to let these people have the house (the one I grew up in and has been in our family for more than sixty years). I said no. Paul would like to move in there since it's larger than ours and has a garage, and it's got a bulk of my memories. She said she would give them money then, which I had no problem with.

Now I need to find out if she changed the Will and gave these people the house. It's freaking me out, because I don't want there to be conflict, but I'm not willing to let them keep something my family has always owned. It might make me seem like an ass, but I can't help it.

I called a probate lawyer today, but won't hear back until at least Thursday. So, that's where we are now.