Can a bank withhold my deceased mothers money from me (her only child) to give it to the funeral home?
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Answered on January 01, 2023
Attorney Rabin is correct. You need to bring your mother's will to an attorney to offer it for probate. Probate should not be too expensive, and...
Can I distribute items not in moms will to anyone I want. I am executor and items have very little value. Estate value under 10k
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Answered on December 31, 2022
It certainly sounds like a small estate; the cost to probate the will should be fairly minimal, if you hire a probate lawyer who bills by the hour...
Handwritten changes to a will?
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Answered on December 11, 2022
You are correct that a testator (person who signs a will) cannot make changes in a will by writing names in after it was already been signed,...
Plot ownership dispute
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Answered on December 08, 2022
Frankly, not as an attorney but as a person whose aunt died and a son unwilling to pay for the cost of engraving a headstone, my sister and I just...
My ex had me sign a piece of paper giving $1500 at tome of signature and $1000 within 30 days which he never gave me ! Said' I
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Answered on October 27, 2022
As Attorney Rabin suggested, you need to consult a local family law attorney immediately. The aper you signed may have legal defects, particularly...
Why is spouse offering his life insurance policies with the cash value surrender as a pay out as part of our divorce deal?
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Answered on October 26, 2022
If you don't have an attorney, you are at a serous disadvantage. So many people say they can't afford an attorney, then they make mistakes that...
What happens if my husband doesn't sign the renunciation form for his administration of his mother's estate?
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Answered on September 27, 2022
You and your husband (or your husband) should see a probate attorney of your own. Don't sign the renunciation until you have seen the probate...
How long does it take to open an estate?
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Answered on September 26, 2022
So here's the real story: All lawyers in PA who do any substantial probate work use a computer program (there's only one), put in the information...
How can I find out if my attorney needs to file an answer to a hearing where my husband is asking for marital property?
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Answered on September 15, 2022
I agree with Attorney Rozmiarek; your lawyer should be responding to your inquiries promptly. Some attorneys charge lower rates because they don't...
My Father’s Will leaves $2000 to each Great Grandchild which they never received.
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Answered on September 13, 2022
Sadly, those who depend upon a will to clam an inheritance are often disappointed. If all of his assets were in joint names with his wife, there...
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