How do my siblings and I protect my 82 yr old mother from one of our sisters who is financially abusing her?

You are in a very difficult position. It sounds as though your mother is still mentally competent, therefore you cannot make decisions for her,...

Does an IRA with 2 beneficiaries need rolled into an estate account to pay remaining estate bills in PA?

If you have not already opened an estate, I suggest you contact a local attorney who handles estate administrations before you proceed any further....

Pennsylvania law provides that if there is not will, the assets shall pass under the following priority order- spouse; issue; parents; brothers,...

If an estate doesn't have enough cash to cover taxes what happens to trusts & percentage of the house value that was bequeathed?

Pennsylvania law specifies the priority of payment of assets in an estate when the estate's assets are not sufficient to pay all of the bequests...

Can I sue the administrators of my husbands estate for not following a property settlement agreement?

Generally, there is a one year statute of limitation during which time you could challenge the issuance of a decree by the Register of Wills. ...

The Home Improvement Consumer Protection Act (HICPA) requires anyone who owns or operates a home improvement business or who offers, performs, or...

You mention that your mother's father left an inheritance, but didn't specify how that money was passed out of his estate. If the money passed...

Can beneficiary designation be contested?

It is very difficult to successfully challenge a written beneficiary designation because it is assumed that the written declaration is your...