Can my brothers take and sell my parents household belongings without a will or being appointed administrator?

Hire an attorney . You have the right to file a petition with thenRegister Of Wills office requesting appointment as administrator. If your...

Need information about sprecial needs trusts for disabled adult child

Consider putting the house into an Irrevocable Personal Residence Trust. If the house is not income producing, there is no legitimate purpose,...

Family members can sign as witnesses., provided they are 18 or older and have not signed the living will for you ( in the event you are incapable...

There is no law that would require destruction of a prior will. For various reasons it is good practice to do so.

What happens if one of the witnesses to a will is in a nursing home and can't sign the estate form for probate?

The answer is that it is not difficult to have the will accepted for probate if you have another person, preferably not an heir, who can identify...

If an elderly person is accused of having dimentia, but that diagnosis is contested by family, can he or she sign a contract?

You would not have to contract with her. Only if she has been appointed guardian, given authority under a valid power of attorney, or after he...

Probate and debt

The debt must be paid by the estate to the extent of its assets. The responsibility of the personal representative is to pay debt before making...

Estate Lawyer says Title 20 3121 Family Exemption does not require any property or funds to be distributed.

If you are saying that the attorney is telling you that the family exemption does not have to be paid to be deductible as an inheritance tax...

Can a child acquire power of attorney of one parent without the knowledge of the other parent

Under PA law, the answer is yes, however, if any assets are jointly owned, the agent will need the signature of the spouse to gain control of the...

My dad passed away a few years ago and i cant find his will ?

I agree with Mr. Shelly's advice about contacting the county bar association. I recommend contacting all lawyers in the Mechanicsburg area. Also,...