I AM AN IN NEED OF A DEATH CERT FOR MY EX HUSBAND HOW CAN I GET ONE

Matters pertaining to death certificates are handled through the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Statistics. I've sent you a...

I live with my mother in her house. how can she leave me the house without me getting slammed on taxes?

I agree with my learned colleague Mr. Zelinger. I feel compelled to ask, however, where did you get the idea that there will be taxes,...

If there is stock in an estate, will there be a tax problem if the estate sells the stock?

I was all set to give my own answer to your question by way of suggesting that your accountant may not have thought of what is known as a "step up...

When my gram passed in 2007 she left her house to my mother in a will. My mother never paid the inheritance tax or switched the

The problem is that you have been listening to too many non-lawyers who don't know the law and you've either tried to figure this problem out on...

If you have limited power of attorney to sell real estate, does the document have to be recorded by the office of deeds?

With all due respect to my out-of-state colleagues, the original of the power of attorney should be presented to the title clerk at closing so that...

Inherited mothers house

I agree with my colleague, Ms. Santaella, except to add the following: While it's true that the legal steps would require formal notice and...

I agree with all the other fine answers that my colleagues have provided, but feel compelled to add the following: I've never known any...

My mother currently lives in assisted living in york pa. She would like to give her grandson $10,000 for medical bills. Impact?

I agree with my colleague, Mr. Geisenberger, and add only the following: Unfortunately, under the law, a gift is a gift is a gift. Although...

Should my brother and I change the ownership of our deceased parents house or leave the deed in our parents name.

Despite the fact that my colleague, Mr. Taylor, is from Arizona, his advice would also be spot on here in Pennsylvania. I would advise you, as...

Can a nursing home put a lean on a house if it was paid with money from an investment in their patients name.

I'd feel more comfortable with more facts, but, I'm assuming that you and mom live in separate residences. If this is so, then your mother...