How can I cash estate settlement checks issued from Mellon bank in Pa.that are 24 years old.?

If they are "estate settlement checks" then you should be sure to attach one of your "short certificates" that appointed you as the legal...

Unless you co-signed for the loan, it is an obligation of the estate and you are not personally responsible for payment. You should write...

An arrest is not a conviction. On a Pennsylvania job application, it would be unlawful to ask about "arrests" but it is lawful to ask about...

I would only accept information from licensed Pennsylvania attorneys; Pennsylvania law differs from other states. Section 3101(d) of the PA...

There are several ways to obtain an Advance Healthcare Directive. This form, governed by Chapter 54 of Pa. C.S. is different from a POA form, which...

My father-in-law wants my husband to be his power of attorney, as he can’t keep track of his finances, etc. How do we do that?

You can either download these forms from the Internet or visit an Elder Law or Estate Planning attorney to prepare the documents. If you choose a...

Pennsylvania has a hierarchy of who may serve as “healthcare representative” for someone who does not have an Advance Healthcare Directive. It is...

Will never probated?

Although your husband was dying of cancer, he may have had the capacity to make a valid Will. If you brought the Will for probate then the Register...

There are two ways of becoming your mother's overseer. The first is to petition in court to be appointed guardian. You may not need to take that...

How to name beneficiaries of living trust.

I agree with comments made by other attorneys on this topic. A living trust is not usually necessary in Pennsylvania because probate in...