How do I handle the sale of my parents home while my dad resides in a nursing home and mom resides still in the family home.

If "downsize" means the new home will cost less than your parents' current home, the profit from that sale may be at risk - all or part of it may...

My brother and I r co executors of my mothers estate. He said he is retaining the lawyer who wrote mother 's will and nothing.

Since you and your brother are co-executors, deciding on a lawyer to assist you with the estate is a decision both of you need to make. Neither one...

If there is a will within a trust, does the will have have to be filed with the local register of wills the contents being avail

In Pennsylvania, an inheritance tax is due on all inherited assets except life insurance. The Will should state how this tax is to be paid - either...

Was the deed with your name on it recorded at the courthouse? If it was, the deed can't be changed without your signature. If the deed was not...

Real EstateMy mother passed away and left me a house I am living in it now and have been for over 10 years. I have 4 sisters and

Assuming your sisters and brothers are willing to sign the house over to you... You say your mother mother left you the house - was that in her...

I am power of attorney for my mother both basic and through her bank . She has no will Is there a way I can do this for her ?

You cannot sign a Will for her, even though you have Power of Attorney. However, the Power of Attorney may give you the power to create a Trust...

Do I need to set up an estate for my father in PA?

A lot depends on the situation with Dad's bank account(s). If they're joint with you, the bank may let you deposit the check. Then you can have...

Can we sell my dad's home and collect the proceeds?

It appears from your question that your Dad is single, and my answer is based on that. Also, the last part of your question got cut off, so I...

Better to will PA land to daughter or to give it to her now?

Your mother may be right (have you heard that before?), assuming that her land has grown in value since she acquired it. If the value has grown,...

Should I get a Deed of Title?

If there's a mortgage on the home, that may be why it could be difficult to get your name on the deed. There is no PA inheritance tax, since your...