My father passed away in PA but he is a Floridian. How is this handled legally?

You may want to consult an attorney in Pennsylvania on this. If your father's domicile was in Pennsylvania (he only lived in Florida a few months)...

As an add-on, the powers may be quite different. The powers for letters of administration are strictly statutory. The powers under letters...

One small caveat to the above: Letters of administration c.t.a. refer to letters granted to a person not named in the will as an executor, but who...

I certainly agree that, although you may have the right to sue - depending upon the statutory limits in the State - you have to think about the...

Overseas assets in bankruptcy.

As mentioned above, the asset must be listed. You may want to have it appraised (or otherwise evaluated) to determine its worth. In addition, you...

If one of the title holders filed a chapter 7 does this relinquish his rights on the title of the home.

If you are commencing a short sale before being discharged in Chapter 7, I would inform the Trustee before entering into any contract.

Does every will need to go through the probate system

In general, a will should only be probated if there are assets in the estate which need to be administered and can only be done so through the...

Can I legally add my husband's name to deed to protect more of the equity in our home before I file a chapter 7 bankruptcy?

This is, in all likelihood, a fraudulent transfer that could be set aside if made up to one year before the filing. In the Chapter 7 filing the...

If I probate my mom's will, do I have to take title now to the house which has a survivorship deed listing my name?

I am not admitted in Ohio, but if it similar to New York, upon your mother's death title vested in you automatically. You might want top check on...

Is there a waiver of property disclosure?

Not per se. Many transactions are not subject to the requirement - see Real Property 14-463. I would imagine the parties could negotiate the...