Can an elderly father gift significant property or cash to a son prior to death to avoid probate on these assets?

A person may gift his/her property as he/she chooses. This is often seen. Many mistakenly believe that this avoids inheritance tax on that...

Do I need to have new deed done before I can sell property after my mom and sister passed? They're on deed as tenants in common

You will need to open (probate) an estate for your mother and open an estate for your sister unless the Deed indicated that it was joint tenants...

I have pictures and video with dates, of the mother of my child smoking marijuana on social media, can I get full custody?

To know how Judges in the Court of jurisdiction are likely to handle this, you should consult with an experienced custody attorney in that...

I am filing for divorce. My wife is making no legal claim to my 401k, she wants none of it. Do I still have to file a QDRO?

Your Plan Administrator will have a form for your spouse to sign if there is no claim being made for the 401(k). If you are not doing a property...

Why can't a conciliator make a custody modification change even if opposing party says no without just cause?

Custody conciliators generally are able to assist the parties to reach agreement. If the parties do not reach agreement, the matter will be...

How can a father that’s never met his 9 year old child go about giving up his rights and not having to pay child support?

To avoid support, there must be the termination of parental rights. The only way the parental rights may be terminated in Pennsylvania is if there...

I know heirs need to sign renunciations. Do potential heirs also need to sign renunciations in Pennsylvania?

The persons who need to sign Renunciations are the intestate heirs if there is no Will. If your sister had no spouse, no living parent and no...

Can I go to pre trial with my daughter that wants to heard?

Pretrials are for attorneys and sometimes the parties (mother and father in this case). The time for your daughter to be heard is at the hearing...

As attorney Rabin indicated, polygamy is not legal in the US. Therefore you would not be able to treat the girlfriend as a spouse for benefit...

My father in law passed away and left me his car in his will...how do I transfer owernship?

If the estate is opened (probate) then the Executor may transfer the title to you. You may also take the Will and title to PennDOT or a notary...