There is no way around the mandates of the law (Title 20, Section 5601(b)(3)(i) that the legal document be signed before two witnesses and...

Do I have any rights?

You do in fact have rights to make medical decisions. The Pennsylvania laws dealing with Advance Healthcare Directives are found in Chapter 54 of...

You mention that the agent under the POA emptied the joint accounts without notice to anyone. Where did the money go? If the agent comingled the...

Can a person with Alzheimer's disease having issues with agitation in the home environment be involuntarily committed in PA?

You are correct. As of 2013 Alzheimer’s was reclassified as a mental health disorder. The usual course is to seek a guardianship in a case such as...

Can the state or county (PA Westmoreland County) take any or part of my inheritance?

I agree with others who state that you must report any money received, once it is finally distributed. However, the estate must pay expenses and...

When there is no Will, the local Register of Wills will usually hand out a paper which requires the renunciation of every sibling who would have...

How long does a executor of a will have to probate it?

Pennsylvania statutes deal specifically with this situation. Section 3137 of Title 20 provides: § 3137 The register, at the request of any...

You should definitely have someone appointed as Administrator of the estate. However, why not simply request to be appointed co-administrator? If...

I would like to gather information on paperwork that I may not know about?

The simple answer to your question is to ask the person you suspect may be holding your funds in writing: If anyone is holding your funds as an...

If I pay the property tax on a house for 16 years, is it legally mine?

If there is no Will and there are four siblings, then under 20 Pa. C.S., 2301 (b), each has a ¼ interest in the house and other possessions of the...