My father passed away in 2012 in Pennsylvania. He stated that I will inherit 1/2 of the house being sold upon his wife's death.

Attorney Davidson is absolutely correct. Unfortunately, this situation is not unusual. Fortunately, various options exist to address and,...

What happens to your parents debt if they have any when they die

My colleagues are correct. Typically, debts are paid out of the Estate. However, there is a hierarchy of parties entitled to repayment upon...

Transfer house to my name during probate process

There are a number of issues involved in this situation. Your best move is to contact an Estate Administration with experience dealing with Real...

My mother died, I am executor of will. My brother says mom signed title but didn't date it. He says she wanted it to go to him.

I agree with my colleague regarding consulting a Probate and Estate Administration Attorney. I also agree that the issue rests, partly, on whether...

If my trust is being dissolved and I am getting a portion (using present value calculations) will I be taxed?

I agree with my colleagues. I also echo the suggestion that you request an accounting. It's important to understand the actions the Trustees have...

Selected as the best answer

Am I allowed to deduct the cleaning and upgrading costs prior to selling a property for inheritance tax purposes in Pennsylvania

My colleagues are correct. It's important to consult with an experienced attorney about these issues under any circumstance, as he or she will...

I just received a notice that my Trustees of my trust would like to dissolve it. What are my options?

My colleagues are correct. The Trustees of a trust are charged with protecting the interests of a beneficiary(ies). However, it is a good idea to...

Selected as the best answer

Can an executor ask a distributed personal property item to a beneficiary for return 3 months later based on executor error?

I agree with my colleagues. On a similar note, if mistakes are made in the Administration/Probate process it's often better to seek a simple...

My wife lied to me about her sickness of bipolar and her other sicknesses. What can I do , can I get it this annulled .

This would probably be better placed under "Family Law" as opposed to Elder Law. Elder Law deals with the issues faced by the aging population...

Is a sewage smell coming from my bathroom reason to break my apartment lease?

I agree with Attorney Solomon. Communicating with the Land Lord may solve the problem without the need for contentiousness. If this fails,...