Dose a wife have a clam to an estate if she does not have her name on the deed and hasn't lived in the house for 12 years?

In PA a surviving spouse is entitled to, at minimum, a fractional share of the decedent's estate. That fraction can be up to 1/2 of the value of...

No, a social security number is not required to add someone to a will. However, during an estate planning process an estate planning attorney may...

Parent wants to give her home to me know while she is still alive. Is that the best route, or better to inherit it. Live in PA

The answer is very dependent upon your mother's current health along with her financial situation. Your finances would have to be taken into...

My wife and her brother are power of attorneys for their parents. if my wife is gone, what options do I have as her survivor ?

No, An agent acting as power of attorney is not a responsibility which can be given to anyone but the named agent. The Person who creates the power...

What is my responsibility to creditors for sisters estate if it is insolvent and court clerk said not to go through probate?

Since you've posted this question in February, all of your sister's tax information should be coming to you soon. Wait to make sure that your...

My sister has POA for my mother. She is competent and able to make decisions although has mild dementia.

As third agent in line, you are only to be the agent of your Mother when the other two agent's are "Unavailable". As such, he has to defer to the...