My Mother's Irrevocable Trust gives her the power to remove her current Trustees. What does she do first?

If this is an asset protection trust, for Medicaid, I am presuming, you definitely should have an elder law attorney review the trust to be sure...

My daughter died and her funeral was 8 days ago. Her estranged husband refuses to sign for cremation. What can be done

Check with an estate attorney in your area. PA law takes into account a spouse that has deserted his or her spouse. You may need to go to court to...

What should we do about estate documents preparation and possible ULS

A paralegal should not be practicing law. They are to be supervised by an attorney. Your facts are a bit confusing as between the two attorneys,...

Typically, this most often happens when a named executor either renounces his right to serve or during the administration, resigns. If a successor...

Yes, a beneficiary can be a witness to a Will. The only restriction on interested parties being witnesses to an estate planning document is under...

Legal question on my family home. My grandparents since passed and they had two kids, but my Grandma left the house and property

You are going to have to get an attorney to assist you with this matter. If your grandmother's estate was not probated, it will need to be to get...

Can my sister, the Primary Trustee of our Mother's Trust, make the decision to sell 30+ acres of property without our approval?

Your mother needs to obtain counsel to review the situation. Without a complete review of the trust document there is no way to advise what can...

Inheritance to be received from a special needs trust as final benficiary.

If Inheritance Tax was paid at the death of your grandfather, no more Inheritance Tax is due at termination. Third party SNTs are not subject to...

What is part of the estate to pay bills after parent is deceased and what can't debtors touch?

If the IRA was payable to persons (you and your sister) it was not subject to the claims of creditors. You and your sister would each owe PA...

I am very sorry for your loss. If the employer wants a short certificate showing appointment, you will need to probate to obtain that certificate....