Hello ... My condolences on your predicament, but it should be relatively easy to retrieve them. Call the new firm and ask for your entire...

My sister appointed me Executrix of her will and just passed away. Her two grown children are the beneficiarys.

I am sorry for your loss ... family situations can be very sticky after a death. If it helps, your niece will not be able to do anything. Only...

What type of lawyer deeals with Reverse Mortgages?

Hello ... My condolences ... Reverse mortgages are just another aspect of the Probate/Estate Administration process ... A good Probate/Estate...

How do i go about finding out how much money my mother owes in taxes

Hello ... I am assuming that you the Executor. As an Executor, you have many duties and responsibilities. I truly wish I could give you an...

Release for Estate signed but later found money was taken by Executor and covered up when asked before signing, release valid?

Hello ... my condolences ... Short and sweet and straight to the point - no. It was fraudulently done, anything you signed is void, and I would...

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Can my family use a Family Settlement Agreement to finalize an estate when the will includes churches as beneficiaries?

Hello ... yes - by all means! ... The term "Family Settlement Agreement" is a misnomer. They are technically "Informal Settlement...

If I hire a probate attorney to assist me in settling my grandmother's estate, may I pay the attorney out of the estate?

Hello ... my condolences on your loss ... Short answer to your question ... yes you may ... There is not hard and fast rules about how to...

My ex-wife recently passed away without a will. Our 14 year old son lives with me. In Pennsylvania.

Hello ... my condolences ... If you pass away in PA (and depending a great deal on how you and you wife's assets were titled), the Intestacy...

Pa inheritance tax

Hello ... The Executor is in charge of the handling of the Estate. A residence in an estate always adds to the Estate's complexity - as there...

Pa inheritance tax

Hello ... You have many questions in there ... Let's see what we can do ... The Inheritance Tax (which is the "death tax" part of the...