The usual method is for you to file a PA inheritance tax return first and pay the actual taxes owed. Once PA issues a Notice of Appraisement that...

It would appear that this would be sufficient to trigger the springing Durable Power. However, you must get an estates attorney to review the...

The answers by Attorneys Masiuk and Rabin offer comprehensive and sound advice. The only thing to add is that another reason that this amount is...

To be clear, it is assumed you were not on the deed either. If this is the case then you will need to probate the estate in the county where your...

No, you do not owe an inheritance tax. The PA inheritance tax applies to those who were living in PA at their death or those who had real estate...

You should have consulted with an attorney before you paid any of these debts and now you most definitely should do that. As attorney Zellinger...

Sorry, but It is unclear what you are really asking here and what you want to get accomplished. Are you the beneficiary of the trust. If so the...

Generally speaking, non-probate assets are not subject to creditor claims. Creditors need to enforce their claims against the estate. Assets like...

10 years is really a long time. You could do the following to get to the bottom of this: 1. Demand her to submit a full accounting of the...

You are correct, if she is a PA resident, she needs documents that comply with PA law. Pennsylvania have their own format for Durable Powers of...