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Parents of two minors died who are the guardians, the grandparents or elder half sisters

Jeremy's answer | Answered on August 03, 2010

Was there a will nominating guardians for the minors? If not, is there a dispute between the grandparents/elder half sisters as to who should be...

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What are my Dad's rights to property when his wife has died?

Jeremy's answer | Answered on August 03, 2010

I am sorry for the loss in your family. A married couple in Pennsylvania are always entitled to an "elective share" even if they are written...

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Do I have to give my sisters house key to her son who is POA? but does not live there and his mother is mentally ill?

Jeremy's answer | Answered on August 03, 2010

How old is her son? If he is under 18, there may be limitations in your state about whether he can act as power of attorney (you need to check with...

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What happens to property if there is no will?

Jeremy's answer | Answered on August 02, 2010

First, this is yet another example of why it is important to have a will. Your state's intestacy laws, probate code and previous court decisions...

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How do I get power of attorney of my father? My baby sister has power of attorney as of now but wants to give her rights up.

Jeremy's answer | Answered on August 02, 2010

Powers of attorney are completely revocable by the principal (the person who gives power of attorney to someone else). In addition, a power of...

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Is an estate account needed?

Jeremy's answer | Answered on August 02, 2010

I agree with the previous answer. A qualified estate planning attorney can ensure that you have sorted out all of your mother's affairs properly....

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How would my beneficiary know that I died

Jeremy's answer | Answered on August 02, 2010

You should work with a qualified estate planning attorney to draft clear, plain-spoken documents that reflect your wishes. Also, it is so very...

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How do I register the will and set up an estate after my father's death? How do we distribute to a beneficiary heir?

Jeremy's answer | Answered on July 29, 2010

Sorry for the loss in your family. I would strongly suggest that you seek out an experienced estate planning/estate administration attorney...

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Do I need a lawyer to file inheritance tax o my deceased mothers home?

Jeremy's answer | Answered on June 04, 2010

I agree with the other posters. It depends on your comfort and sophistication level. However, you are not required to hire an attorney to handle...

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My dad died with significant credit card debt (about $30,000) and no assets in PA. I was the authorized user on a few accounts.

Jeremy's answer | Answered on February 25, 2010

You should seek an attorney who deals with consumer protection/bankruptcy.

Jeremy Adam Wechsler's Answers (34)

Parents of two minors died who are the guardians, the grandparents or elder half sisters

What are my Dad's rights to property when his wife has died?

Do I have to give my sisters house key to her son who is POA? but does not live there and his mother is mentally ill?

What happens to property if there is no will?

How do I get power of attorney of my father? My baby sister has power of attorney as of now but wants to give her rights up.

Is an estate account needed?

How would my beneficiary know that I died

How do I register the will and set up an estate after my father's death? How do we distribute to a beneficiary heir?

Do I need a lawyer to file inheritance tax o my deceased mothers home?

My dad died with significant credit card debt (about $30,000) and no assets in PA. I was the authorized user on a few accounts.