I have a question about estate administration where accounts are held jointly, but not with right to survivorship

Hello ... ... There are many forms of "Joint Ownership" ... Your question begs the follow-up - how are they title and how do you know they are...

Does filing for a short certificate send a red flag to the courts that a probate filing should occur?

Hello ... You answered your question - in reverse ... in order to get a Short Certificate, the "courts" are already "flagged" because you need...

Father in law passed away no will, one siblings name is on the mbile home. other siblings are estranged from father.

Hello ... No. Absolutely not. An "Administrator" (same as an "Executor" but used when there is no Will), needs to be appointed. End of...

My mother died recently and did have a will which stipulated 3 belongings go to my sister and the rest is split.

Hello ... Without knowing more about your mother's estate (i.e., what other assets exists, what debts exist, etc.), I would say "yes." And...

Is it legal to sell a burial plot having the remains included with the purchase?

Hello ... Attorney Zerillo;s advice is sound. Burial and Cemetery Law (which is both Federal and State law) is not covered by the...

Who owns a home/property after a death?

Hello ... The "Estate/Executor of the Estate" technically owns it until the Estate is settled. The future recipient should step back and the...

Married 28 years and not on the deed to our home in Easton, PA. We have a will leaving all to me, if I survive him.

Hello ... A Will passes items owned in one's name alone (that's the Whalen definition). That - by definition - creates 2 double barrel...

My moher died November 18,2011 and she left myself and sister as power of attorney. My other sister and niece were living ther

Hello ... A Power of Attorney ceases at death, so trying to use a Power of Attorney now will not work. From what information you provided, I...

Resident decendent of PA with POD bank and pension plans. Are these included and taxed on rev 1500.

Yes. * John B. Whalen, Jr., J.D., LL.M. is an AV Peer Review Attorney and Counselor at Law, is listed in The Bar Register of Preeminent...

Hello ... The form(s) for a Pa Power of Attorney are available everywhere (other than at the courthouse - they are not allowed to provide Powers...