The Commonwealth of PA expects family members to help with the care of elderly relatives voluntarily. This is why we do caregiver contracts when...

Can my brothers take and sell my parents household belongings without a will or being appointed administrator?

I don't know all of the facts. For example, what order your parents died in. Was the safe deposit box opened when your mother had died but your...

No. There is no such law. And as a routine matter I keep all prior Wills in the event of a future Will contest. This practice has proven very...

I agree with both of the comments previously made. However I do find it intriguing that someone who doesn't want to hire an attorney for an estate...

If there is stock in an estate, will there be a tax problem if the estate sells the stock?

This would only be true if the stock shots up drastically in price since your father's date of death. Mr. Whalen is right on. You get the step up...

When my gram passed in 2007 she left her house to my mother in a will. My mother never paid the inheritance tax or switched the

I am assuming your mother died without a Will. If she has a Will, whomever she named as Executor will be the Executor. If she had no Will and was...

I am looking to sell my house the house has my name.my brother and my aunts name .

You did not say whether or not your aunt is on Medical Assistance or not in the nursing home. If she is, her share of the proceeds of sale will...

What happens if one of the witnesses to a will is in a nursing home and can't sign the estate form for probate?

It's not difficult. You file an affidavit to the effect that the witness is unavailable to sign and then you have someone else familiar with the...

Probate and debt

There is on order in which debts and administrative expenses must be paid. Now the issue with the mortgage is that the debt in full is secured by...

How do I remove my sister from POA of my mother who has dementia due to neglect. My sister is a hoarder and the house is filthy

First, is there an alternate individual named as your sister's successor? If there is a successor to your sister and she is willing to resign,...