What do you do with a lawyer who does not engage me?

Hello ... Short and sweet ... you are the Executor of the Estate ... you are the boss ... the attorney works for you ... period - end of...

I have been appointed by an executor to handle the financial payments pertaining to the estate. On the estate checking account,

Hello ... If you are appointed by an Executor to do anything, and the Executor elects to do something that you know is not correct, you will be...

Do adult children have to pay taxes on an inheritance they receive from a parent? If yes, what is the percentage in tax?

Hello ... Yes they do - but not on life insurance. The life insurance proceeds will go straight to them. John

Do my sister and I have a case for contesting a will of my mother's.

Hello A Will Contest in Pennsylvania is a very difficult thing to prove it Pennsylvania. Having said that, it can be done. There are many...

Would it be wise for my elderly mother to have a living trust in case of her demise, even though she has a will.

Short and sweet and in my opinion (and as Pennsylvania's Trust Law changed drastically in 2006) - no. I have yet to see (after almost 25 years) a...

Hello (and my condolences) ... No - he cannot. He should have probated the Will by now (from my reading of your facts), and followed the proper...

For the state of PA. Can my boyfriend/bio father sign my living and last will forms?

Hello ... Yes, he can. I would suggest that you also have a second witness for both and have the Will be a "Self-Proving" Will. The details of...

My father in law wishes to change his power of attorney from his biological daughter to his live in caretaker.

Hello, By law - no, she would not need to be present. However, by what I see from what you have stated, it sounds like she should be informed. ...

What activities are left after the PA state inheritance return has been accepted?

Hello ... From what you have said, it does sound simple and I could not tell you what has to be done other than closing the estate. Most...

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In my will i left something of value to a friend i no longer want to leave this to him do i have to change my will

Hello. Short and sweet - yes. John