How do I claim my deceased fathers checking account so I can pay for his funeral?

There is a rule which allows banks in PA to issue checks on the account of the deceased directly to the funeral home to pay funeral expenses. ...

Can I get my child support reduced if my ex wife remarries?

The answer is: possibly, but I wouldn't count on it. Our PA Support guidelines do not count the income of a spouse of a party, but it can be...

What do I need to do if I've missed the first custody hearing ?

You need to consult a custody attorney immediately and have them petition to reschedule the hearing. Although attorneys are expensive, you have to...

Sister passed away without a will in PA; no children. just siblings. Mother is incapacitated. Can sister be personal rep?

It is true that since your sister lived in PA, the Orphans Court (the PA probate court) will have to authorize you to manage the affairs of your...

What do i do if my mother passed away and she recieved a settlement

It depends upon the. Amount of the settlement and whatever other assets she owned in her name alone. If the echeck is relatively small, there is a...

WWhat are my rights as a co-owner of a house?

This is a real estate issue, and I have modified the listing so that you will get responses from real estate lawyers. Good luck,

If me and my husband got joint accounts ?

This is the first thing you need to do: Call the Pittsburgh Women's Center and Shelter and schedule an appointment to come in for a counseling...

Will i have to pay a share on house hold bills parents deceased no one living in house.

First of all, when someone is dead, no one can be an agent under a power of attorney. The person who makes decisions and signs papers for a dead...

How do I initiate the process of having the courts to establish the next of kin?

I think you mean the executor, but if he didn't write a will naming you as executor, the "next of kin" (all of the people in the same degree of...

You are in luck. The Allegheny County Bar Association has a divorce project for persons with limited financial means. Look them up and schedule...