What type of attorney would I need to make sure that the real estate I own is divided according to certain stipulations?

This is a very good question, and you are wise to search for an attorney for advice. You've asked what type of experience your attorney should...

Are spouses individual Disclaimer wills drawn in New Jersey valid in Pennsylvania? Total value of mixed assets: 1 1/2 million.

Generally speaking, if a will is valid when signed in another state, it will be valid in the state to which the testator relocates during his or...

I'm in Arizona, and would like to claim land that's in Pennsylvania (Berks County) left to me in a will.

Yes, the estate of the decedent must be administered in Pennsylvania before title to the real estate can be transferred. You should seek the...

If your spouse dies and you have adult kids dose your home and accounts you owned jointly with your spouse enter the estate?

I am sorry for your loss. Assets owned as joint tenants with right of survivorship (or, in the case of real estate owned by a married couple in...

Does someone with a power of attorney for a person with dementia have the right to sell the person's possessions?

Yes, you have the right to file a petition with the Orphans' Court to compel an accounting. An agent acting under a power of attorney does have...

If my mother has only a few stocks of little value, is it necessary to engage an attorney to probate her will?

I am sorry for your loss, and I am glad that you reached out to ask this question. There are a couple of other things for you to take care of,...

How do I distribute my assets if I cannot legally act as a Testator of my Last Will and Testament?

If you have been declared an Incapacitated Person by a Court, and have had a Guardian appointed for you, talk with your Guardian about petitioning...

Retain an experienced real estate attorney (most estate attorneys also deal with real estate issues, but check to be sure) re: a possible partition...

Are inherited stocks' earnings mine from date of death, or date that they are transferred from the estate to my name?

I hope that an attorney is helping to administer your father's estate. If so, ask him or her this question. Generally speaking, the Estate is the...

Don't forget about the Inheritance Tax and title insurance.