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88 yr old mom sold house and is paying to add living suite to daughters house. What are legal/financial concerns?
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Answered on August 06, 2013
You are wise to inquire about the legal and financial aspects of this arrangement. Most certainly, a competent estate planning attorney should be...
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Can my trust fund that was set up for me when I was 11 years old, due to a car accident I was in, be taken for child support
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Answered on August 06, 2013
I have reclassified your question as relating to Child Support. I believe that you should consult with an attorney in your area who focuses on...
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Do I need an attorney?
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Answered on August 02, 2013
I agree with my colleagues. Your mother needs to consult with an experienced estate/probate attorney in NY. I wanted to add a comment: I assume...
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Until my husband signs the original will, is a sample copy legal if he signs and dates it in front of two witnesses?
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Answered on July 31, 2013
Your husband should consult with the attorney who prepared the "sample will," to be sure that it expresses his wishes and to discuss signing...
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What happens when an estate has a buyer but 2 of the 5 beneficiaries will not sign to sell?
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Answered on July 29, 2013
Just to clarify, if the Will left the house specifically to the five siblings (as opposed to the house being part of the residue), then all five...
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I have had a joint checking account with my mother for the past three years. She passed away in February.
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Answered on July 29, 2013
I'm very sorry for your loss.
Please seek the advice of a Pennsylvania attorney who is experienced with estate administration. The Pennsylvania...
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Can someone have the rights of a guardian of minirs revoked and guardianship rights given to another
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Answered on July 29, 2013
Certainly. Whether she agrees with you or not, you would need to file a Petition in the Orphans' Court which appointed her Guardian originally. ...
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Can a POS sell someone's house if they are in a nursing home?
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Answered on July 26, 2013
If your grandmother is on Medicaid, or will need to be, your uncle should certainly consult with a qualified elder law attorney in Pennsylvania...
Can an attorney include the value of an IRA when determining his fee?
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Answered on July 25, 2013
The fee must be reasonable overall, as the commission (if any) for the personal representative must be reasonable. Since the attorney does have...
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My uncle died in 2006 & I took over his home 1 yr after his death & live in the home. I have been paying the mortgage.
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Answered on July 24, 2013
Try Legal Aid or the Tangled Title project in Philadelphia, along with the DA's office if you know who the "lady" was.
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