How can I help protect my mothers share of her fathers estate?

I agree with my other colleagues, it sounds like her portion of the estate which is 50% would comprise the house plus what ever other assets to...

My sister is executrix of my fathers will. He left a business to myself, my brother and my sister. Must I sign the release form?

10 months typically is adequate to settle an estate in PA, but since there is a business involved, it could be more complicated. As my previous...

Looking to move my mother from her home to assisted living. Need advice for my family to move into her house and rent ours

As your mother was caregiver for a special needs child, her home is an exempt asset for any Medicaid issues down the line and does not need to be...

My father died without a will and left a house worth $37,500. I am an only child can I just sell it. Phila,pa

If your father left no will, and you are an only child, assuming his parents and wife are also deceased, you can open a probate and be issued...

Does my brother have the right to withhold, and apparently re-invest, my inheritance?

You need to see if the will instructed him to put your inheritance in a special needs trust to ensure you wouldn't lose any of the benefits you...

What can be done when a executor of your estate is not working in the best interest of the beneficiary

Without knowing more about the situation it's hard to say if the executor is acting prudently on behalf of the beneficiaries. Depending on the...

In Pennsylvania fees vary greatly from county to county and lawyer to lawyer, but there was a ruling on the Johnson Estate, 4 Fid.Rep.2d 6, 8...

If my mother left me her house in her will, what is the cost to change deed in my name

It is the executor's responsibility to transfer the deed to you. Deed preparation and recording vary. Every County in PA has their own fees and...

There are many unanswered questions here. My first question is who was the executor of your aunts estate? They should be the person you are asking...

Estate home sold under suspicious circumstances (low and quick)

Without knowing how much was left in liquid and non liquid assets, there could be a reason why the house was sold so quickly at a lower price,...