My father passed away last week and was told my mother is responsible for his medical bills. Is she? they are all in his name.

The laws of each state are different in this matter. Consult with an attorney licensed in Pennsylvania. It is true that a spouse in...

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The amount you receive as the spouse of an intestate estate is found at 20 Pa.C.S.A. § 2102. It can be summarized as follows: No surviving...

I have 2 cats and want to know if they belong to me or my brother's ex

First, “adoption papers” have no legal significance. You cannot “adopt” cats or dogs or any other animal in Pennsylvania. As you have acknowledged,...

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If you gave power of attorney to someone and you felt they where abusing it how would you go about revoking it?

First, I would urge you to only pay attention to the advice you receive from licensed Pennsylvania attorneys. The laws of the states may differ on...

Section 5605 of the Power of Attorney law provides that if an agent acts in good faith, not knowing the power of attorney has been revoked, their...

If there is no will and the deceased spouse owns a lot in Philadelphia Pa does the lot become property of the living spouse ?

More information is needed to answer your question. First, the title of the property may determine who receives it. Depending upon how the property...

Do I need to set up an estate acct?

I see that you have received some advice from others who are not licensed Pennsylvania attorneys, and you should always be wary of such advice....

What creditors/debts do I have to pay of my mothers when she passes?

I am sorry to hear of your loss. An IRA account with a designated beneficiary generally passes outside the estate. As you indicate, there are some...

What is part of the estate to pay bills after parent is deceased and what can't debtors touch?

The IRA account which you inherited passes by operation of title and is not part of the estate subject to the claims of creditors. Examples of...

Can my husband be sued over dividends that went into a joint back account?

Section 6304 of the Decedents, Estates and Fiduciary Code (Title 20 of Pa. Consolidated Statutes) would seem to indicate that your husband owns the...