What is the role of an executor of a will?

With all respect to the terrific answers given by my colleagues, I have a slightly different way of describing wills, probate estates and executors...

Getting accountings on individual Irrevocable Trusts from 1970's, when siblings were minors. Grantor/Trustee has never accounted

Short answer to your very important question is yes. As a beneficiary you and your brothers are entitled to an accounting. Here in...

Trustee of Trust with PA church as beneficiary has resigned. 1. Must a successor Trustee be appointed?

First, as Mr. Backes has advised you, please look at the trust. I can't imagine a trust which contains no language for replacing a trustee who...

Can a successor trustee of a living trust be required to appoint beneficiaries as co-trustees as they reach the age of majority?

Why not look at this situation in an entirely different way? Rather than worry about amending the trust after your death to appoint the...

Can administrator claim ignorance as defense?

My colleague, Mr. Frederick, has given you a terrific, common sense answer to your question. May I weigh in with something a little more law...

In addition to the fine answers presented by my colleagues, I would add only the following: When you, or your Agent, file a Medicaid...

If there was no property or momey left anything to with will or inher tax forms?

Short and direct answer to your question (assuming the facts are as you have told us): Nope. However, please beware of the issues that my...

What is the Pennsylvaina law on TOD investment plans? Are the funds taxable when transfered to the TOD persons?

If your aunt is already deceased, there is already inheritance tax owing on all of the TOD, or "transfer on death" accounts, just like there would...

In our law practice, we are concerned primarily about one thing: Will any document we produce for a client hold up to legal...

My sister is executive of my mothers will. a year ago to avoid my father getting my mothers house she put the house in my

It always amazes me when people write stuff on pieces of paper and then come to lawyers to try to figure out whether what was done has any legal...