It is truly unfortunate when beneficiaries cannot come to a mutually agreeable division of personal property. The Executor is put in a potentially...

Living and normal wills

When I advise estate planning clients, I routinely recommend that they have three documents: 1) a Last Will and Testament; 2) a Financial Power of...

If both my husband and I die, who would get our house if there is no will?

The answers given to your question are good at setting forth the various legal scenarios. However, all of them rely on both spouses either...

What compensation can a executrix expect when the estate was 95 % left to charities and exceeded 5 million dollars ?

The Pennsylvania Estates and Fiduciaries Code provides that an executor may be compensated in an amount which, in the circumstances, is reasonable...

How can I see claims against my mothers estate?

I am sorry for your loss. Your mother's estate is subject to administration in the county in which she resided at the time of her death. To see...

Does a power of attorney give me the ability to act for my father as trustee of his revocable living trust?

A thorough review of your father's Power of Attorney and revocable trust by a qualified attorney is necessary to determine when and under what...

Need information about sprecial needs trusts for disabled adult child

You are very wise to be thinking ahead and planning for your child's future. Several planning options are available to you, but they all depend...

I am executor of my parents estate. How can I get the lawyer named in the will to work for a flat fee?

The Johnston Estate fee schedule is only guidance on what "reasonable" attorneys' fees might be for an estate administration. Some attorneys...

An "estate planning attorney" usually refers to an attorney who primarily counsels clients on general estate planning and death tax matters and...

How do u get POWER of attorney with some one who has Dementia

Even though a person has been diagnosed with dementia, he or she may still have the capacity to sign a legal document. If a person still has...