88 yr old mom sold house and is paying to add living suite to daughters house. What are legal/financial concerns?

The legal and financial concerns both center on one thing: Should Mom need a nursing home within five years, are her legal documents and financial...

Can an inherited house be deeded to a will's beneficiary if the beneficiary is in prison?

In fact, if the will says that the three of you should inherit the house, the proper way to satisfy the will would be to have the executor of the...

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My friend made a will and had it notarized and had 2 witnesses to the signing. It this will legal in the state of PA?

There is absolutely no way we can tell that the document which you say is a "will" is, in fact, a will without seeing it. Contrary to popular...

HOW DO I FIND THE FINAL OUTCOME OF MY FATHERS ESTATE. I LOST TOUCH WITH THE EXECUTOR

I note that you're writing to us from Greensburg, which is in Westmoreland County. If Dad was a resident of Westmoreland County when he died, you...

How do i find out if my mom had a will?

I agree with the answers of my two fine colleagues and add only the following: Are you SURE the paper you're being asked to sign is to prevent...

How long after all bills are paid does an executor have to distribute the money that was willed to his daughters?

The bank is not the executor, the person named in the will is the executor. As such, she and she alone has the responsibility to cut the checks to...

What happens when a child dies shortly after a parent who left a share of his estate to that child

I agree with Ms. DeMarco's assessment. If it were a will that was written in our office, we generally provide that any beneficiary must survive...

How do i get my name off of a house that my decease mother left me and my sister.my sister lives in the house .

I agree with my colleagues that you should consult an attorney. If your desire is to simply walk away from the property, then the attorney who...

There are three names on a land deed.If two people (parents)die, does the son own all? Can the parents will half to others?

In general, it depends upon whether the three people on the deed hold the property as Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship (JTROS) or as...

My sister has added herself to my dads bank account. If he dies, does she become the sole owner? Can I see his will?

I agree with my colleagues, and add only the following: Does your dad have a Power of Attorney? If so, has he named your sister as his Agent? ...