Is it permissible to give assets from sale of stock to deceased mom's partner without the money going through estate?

I'm not sure what you're asking us. At the risk of sounding high and mighty, in our office, there's only one way to handle an estate, and we...

By adding my child to a living well to say that I'm leaving the house to her, would that stand up in court?

Ms. Santaella is correct. You're trying to compare apples and oranges here. Living wills are different from Wills. One is designed to make...

In agreeing with my fine colleagues who have also answered your question, I would add only the following: Before anybody runs to make a claim...

My fiance passed away last week. We lived together in his house for four and a half years. I stopped working to take care of him

Here's what you believe to be the case: --He was your fiance, and you had a loving relationship. --He made some promises to you during his...

My husband died without a will and now his children said that a will surfaced does it have to be recorded its been four days

I agree with both of the fine lawyers who have answered you. I would add only the following: A will has no legal power unless it is filed with...

What entitlements do children have when estranged father passes?

Estrangement has nothing to do with whether children may inherit. Blood relationship is the only thing that matters. Of course, if he had a will,...

I am 50 I receive Ssi Medicaid also 20 hours of home health care a week can I still spend my settlement money f

You have asked a very, very important question, which can have a drastic effect on your benefits if you get it wrong. I absolutely, completely...

How can you tell if a will is authentic?

Is your father-in-law deceased? If he is, the only way that his will becomes a document with legal power is if it is probated. This means that...

Can a legal proxy refuse to honor a Living Will?

With all respect to my out-of-state colleagues, Pennsylvania law specifically addresses this issue in 20 Pa. C.S.A. §305, entitled Right to Dispose...

My Mother is 73 , and does not have a will, which I am trying to get her to take care of this week, what does she need ?

In addition to the fine answers given by my colleagues, I would add only the following: I join Ms. Stewart in congratulating your Mom for taking...