Burial plots are real property; however, unlike other kinds of real property, you own the rights to "USE" the land, not the land itself. The...

Medicaid (Medical Assistance in Pennsylvania) might have a possible claim against estate assets, including your mom's house, upon your mother's...

Do I need a lawyer to probate a small estate?

The formal probate process should be utilized in order to allow the personal representative to sell or distribute the real property. As far as...

If I pay the property tax on a house for 16 years, is it legally mine?

I had a very similar case a few years ago. Unfortunately, my case was settled in a lawsuit known as a partition action, which is where the court...

In Pennsylvania, you are entitled to 1/2 of his assets. However, if everyone gets along, it is possible for the older children to disclaim their...

If I understand correctly, you and your husband have two children together; additionally, your husband has two older children not born of your...

Can you take someone off a deed who don't want to be?

Once you parents added you and your brother to the deed, your brother gained an ownership interest in the house. However, there is a civil lawsuit...

Do you need to be bonded to be made executor of will if you are the sole heir? State is PA.

As Mr. Zelinger said, whether or not you will be required to obtain a bond is completely in the discretion of the Register of Wills office where...

What will happen to the house if my husband dies without a will, and my name is not on the deed?

In Pennsylvania, it is not true that with or without a will that the house would automatically go to you as his spouse. Under PA law, without a...

Yes, you can get a short certificate on your own without using a lawyer. However, you probably do not want to go that route. An experienced probate...