Should I put my mortgage free home in an irrevocable trust to protect against any potential creditors or nursing home reasons?

I have often used this type of planning in my Elder Law practice to protect the value of your home in the event that you must enter a nursing home...

My father-in-law recently died. His will indicated that his estate should be split equally among my husband and his 2 siblings.

What your husband and his siblings propose can certainly be accomplished. However, how the transaction should be structured depends upon the exact...

My mother passed away before my uncles estate was settled. Should I be asking more questions?

You are right to have so many questions about the current status of your mother's estate and your uncle's estate. I would not accept any checks...

Are estate planning documents valid in Pennsylvania when the lawyer who prepared them also notarized them?

It is a very common practice for the drafting attorney to act as either a witness or the notary and there is no issue with the spouse acting as the...

Can prior gifted real property be submitted to the probate court?

Your father's residence does not become a part of the probate estate and subject to disposition in accordance with his Will because it was...

Just because your grandmother signed a Power of Attorney allowing another personal to act on her behalf does not mean that she has relinquished her...

My father passed a few months ago. He had no will the only thing he left was a bank account with $2,000. how do I get it out?

There are ways under the law of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania whereby a bank account in a decedent's individual name can be liquidated without...

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If I'm named as beneficiary on life insurance, can the person's will force me to share the money when the person dies?

The beneficiary designation on the life insurance policy controls the distribution of the proceeds upon the death of the insured. The insured's...

My father died recently and had no will that we can find . I have 2 other siblings and we are in agreement to split everything .

If your father owned any asset in his individual name which does not pass automatically to someone either by operation of law (as with joint...

How do I add an assistant to the excutor

You certainly can add another person to act as co-executor with your son. However, you need to be confident that your son and the new co-executor...