Can I submit a Receipt and Release grant in PA without a lawyer ? I am remaining heir.

You should have an estates attorney read the trust document and receipt and release before you sign it.

My mom passed away and I'm the beneficiary on the annuity. This annuity is not part of the will. I'm opting for a lump sum.

You should consult an estate administration attorney. The tax is 4.5% of the amount you inherit. However, if there is a will the apportionment...

My mother passed away before my uncles estate was settled. Should I be asking more questions?

Please consult with an estates attorney as soon as possible. You need to do some digging and a good attorney will know where to find the right...

How to find the date for probate court

It is unclear as to whether you want to know when the Petition to open the estate will be filed, or when some other probate proceeding is pending....

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Does POA of my father protect my inheritance with his new wife (85) and her daughter ?

The advice given will depend on the net worth of your father. Was the marriage one of convenience for purposes of sheltering more of his assets...

I have a sizeable IRA and my adult daughter is the beneficiary. What is the PA inheritance tax on the IRA.

Before the IRA is distributed think seriously about distributing the proceeds to an "inherited IRA " which is a specific kind of account, also...

Can Pennsylvania tax an estate account held in a PA bank, but on a Florida estate?

I concur with Mr. Zellinger and Ms. McMahon. No PA inheritance tax on the estate.

My wife just passed away. How can I get the money back from the bank (less than $1,300) with her sole name on it?

Mr. Wagner gives a very complete answer. Take the funeral bill to the bank and they are required to release the funds.

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My mother left my aunt our family house in her will and went into hospice care before changing it. How do we deal with that

Can mom sign a deed to you? Please see a lawyer.

I am the administrator of my mother's estate. She owned a home but the house currently has 50,00 lien can I transfer in my name?

You can buy the house from the estate. Calculate the other beneficiaries share of the net estate. See that when you convey the house everyone's...