WV estate has been idle, last check was issued 2007 to the lawyer, lawyer in a nursing home, band sts $ is legally mine... T/F?

If the lawyer representing you as administrator has become disabled, first check with other members of his or her firm or, if none, then contact...

Can we access our deceased son's bank account without setting up an estate?

I am so sorry for your loss. You certainly do not need to open an estate for this. Pennsylvania has a statute (20 Pa.C.S. Section 3101(b)) which...

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Does alteration of an existing will by the substitution of one beneficiary for another, invalidate the will?

That is unfortunate. The Will may or may not be accepted for probate. There are too many variables for us to try to explain here. I agree with...

What happens to a will which has been invalidated by the testator's writing a "codicil" on the original document?

Absolutely, if the person is alive and still has testamentary capacity, she should have a new will prepared, since the will that she "corrected"...

I understand my mother signed something 14 yrs ago before she was put in a home suffering from dementia by my sister. my rights?

I am sorry for your loss and the difficulty you are experiencing. If your mother's will was probated, you can obtain a copy from the Register of...

Can you write your own "Will" and it be a legal and enforceable document?

I agree with my colleagues. A lay person writing his or her own will can create more problems than they solve. You just don't know what you don't...

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

Unfortunately, I don't believe that you can deduct those expenses, since you owned the real estate solely as of the moment of your sister's death. ...

My mother died a month ago. I now live in her house. She left me everything in her will. House has second mortgage. Can i pay it

I agree with my colleagues. If you cannot afford an attorney at all, you might qualify for Legal Aid.

In Pennsylvania, the fact that a named beneficiary has witnessed the Will does not invalidate the Will. However, we normally try to use...

My father and step-mother completed a JOINT will in PA. It was not filed with the county. I was given a copy.

You will need to have the Will reviewed by an estate/probate attorney, to determine whether the assets were left in trust to your stepmother or...