My Mother passed away last year she had $9,400 in the bank the funeral was 12,000 dollars after we paid for her funeral

My condolences for your loss. Pennsylvania has a statute - Section 3101(b) - which allows for payment of small bank accounts to certain family...

Exactly how does probate court know that an heir has an abstract judgement against him or her?

A probate court typically does not have social security numbers of beneficiaries (with a Will) or heirs (without a Will). The...

I want to find out if my father left me money when he died?

Hi Dora ... I am sorry for your loss. A few more questions need to be answered in order for us to help you. 1. Whalen did your father...

In order to purchase the residence from an estate (and I am working on the assumption you do not have the outright cash to purchase the house),...

Will probated - only house remains in PA estate. Not happy with my lawyer. Do I need one now - not selling house for a while?

First things first - I am sorry that you are/were unhappy with your lawyer. That issue alone can produce an incredible amount of unnecessary...

We received the final distribution notice from the executor (who is a non-lineal beneficiary) and I believe there are some error

Hello. I am sorry you are facing any issues regarding the settlement of an estate. Regarding your questions, and in light of the answers...

My mother's inheritance tax return has been filed in Pennsylvania. Is there anything else I need to do to finalize the estate?

Hello, If the Inheritance Tax Return was processed in April (I assuming last month), and you say it was processed, please allow me to assume...

A Final Account of your mother-ine-law's Estate details every transaction that has occurred during the Estate of your Mother-in-Law. Instructions...

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Do I need an attorney to settle this estate?

My sincerest condolences on the loss of your daughter’s fiance. You mentioned an auto accident, so that area of law (tort law) may also play into...

Hello … John here … Yes, you can deed the house to your daughter and it will not pass through your Last Will. However, then your daughter will own...