My husband died his girlfriend got his bank account and was also on deeds and titles. pike county pa,

Under Pennsylvania law, your spouse cannot disinherit you by naming other persons as joint owners on various assets. A spouse always has the right...

Until your brother is appointed as the Executor of your mother's estate, he has no authority to do anything with her assets. Moreover, even after...

Do adult children have to pay taxes on an inheritance they receive from a parent? If yes, what is the percentage in tax?

In Pennsylvania, life insurance proceeds, whether payable to the insured's estate or to a beneficiary, are not subject to inheritance tax. All...

What are the specific negative ramifications of not registering a Will in PA within the first 3 months after death?

Another thing to consider when deciding to make a prepayment of inheritance tax within the 90 day discount period is whether the estate is liquid. ...

My husband passed away a month ago. I just found out he had a HELOC in his name, I never signed anything and my name is not

There is actually a Pennsylvania Supreme Court case on this issue and, based on the holding, it may stop the bank from pursuing an action against...

Does a executor have priority over an descendent's estate when there was no will

If the decedent died without a Will, the person is deemed to have died intestate. In that case, Pennsylvania law dictates who can be appointed to...

DOES A BANK ACCOUNT LEFT IN TRUST FOR THE SONS OF THE DECEASED HAVE TO GO TO PROBATE IN PA

Regardless of its value, the decedent's sons have an immediate right to the balance of the bank account. The bank account does not become a part...

Whether the house becomes a part of the deceased owner's estate depends upon how the Deed is worded. If the Deed recites that the three siblings...

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We have lived together for thirty-five years, not married, have separate bank accounts. Who gets the money. How can we set it up

The only way that you can be certain that your and your partner's estates pass to the surviving partner is to have a Will which provides for that...

My mother passed away 6/9/2014 there was no will she had a house how can I get the ownership of the house.

The first thing that you need to do is to determine who owns the house. If your mother owned the house in her individual name or as tenant in...