Can an employer hold possession of my brother, who passed away in Tennessee?

Agreed ... no one has any legal standing to receive these items yet. His boss it doing the correct thing. Good luck, John * John B....

My will states that my estate is to be divided equally between my 2 sons.What will happen if they pre decease me.

Hello ... That depends on the wording of the Will. It can pass to the their children (which would be stated in the Will as "per stripes" or it...

Father died in PA with out a will? What will happen.

... Hello ... ... You answered your question well ... the 1/2 of your father's estate (items in his own name alone) do pass as you stated - the...

Do I have to pay this Inheritance Tax.

... Hello ... ... Short answer - yes ... ... With your name on the car, you are a joint owner of it ... Pennsylvania taxes joint property...

How much will it cost to make a will for me and my wife?

Hello ... ... It's hard for an attorney to quote a price for this ... ... some attorneys charge by the hour ... I don't - I believe it ends...

I want to know if I could be responsible for the bills my estranged wife made now that she has passed away. I'm in PA, her VA

... Hello ... ... If your wife incurred the debts (you said "estranged" so I am assuming you are separated but bot divorced) in a joint manner...

Who pays for utilities/loan when someone dies?

... Hello ... ... Short answer - the advice you are getting is wrong ... whether yo pay the bills or someone else pays them, the fact that they...

If you and your spouse make a will. Your spouse dies first, can you change your will?

Hello ... my colleagues are correct ... ... I would merely add that both a contract that prohibits it and/or a trust arrangement are probably...

Hello ... It's a sticky wicket ... On one hand, having people in a residence keeps homeowners insurance down and someone is there to monitor...

... Hello ... ... No - not if it is an IRA ... ... John * John B. Whalen, Jr., J.D., LL.M. is an AV Peer Review Attorney and Counselor...