In Re Cummin Estate

Respondent Beth A. Hegyi appeals by right the probate court’s judgment ordering her to pay into the estate of decedent June L. Cummin the funds respondent received from renting and selling real property previously owned by decedent, respondent’s mother. We reverse and remand.

I. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

In June 1992, decedent executed a durable power of attorney that conferred on respondent the authority to “lease, sell, assign, and convey interests in real or personal property of any kind now or hereafter owned by [decedent] on such terms and agreement as said attomey-in-fact may solely and…