Must I sign the receipt & release final distribution prior to receiving the money from my Mother's estate.

Hello ... Sign it. No worries. ~ ~ ~ John B. Whalen, Jr., J.D., LL.M. is an AV Peer Review Attorney and Counselor at Law, is listed in...

Inheritance Tax Division of PA question

Hello ... If all was timely filed within the 60 days (not 2 months) and the Petition was properly done (as it seems to be by your thoroughness),...

Hello ... It could go either way - more often than not, it will pass to the children (not wife) by a concept called "per stirpes" (Latin for "By...

Hello ... The notice/letter you received - assuming the estate progresses as it should - is mandatory. Anything else - such as what you asked -...

My sister is injury left her Paralyzed so I need to remove her things from the house but I need to have Power of attoney how??

Hello ... Your sister has to grant you (write the Power of Attorney) as Agent. You can't do it without her knowledge or consent. Short...

Mother passed away in August 2011; sister passed away July 2012. She and I were co-executors of will.

Hello ... I'm today's day and age, being an Executor out of state is not a big deal at all. I would do it (if I were you). Half of the...

I filed the PA Inheritance Tax paperwork and am waiting for it to be accepted but...

Hello ... And your situation is quite common. Attorneys Masiuk and Fromm have answered your question extremely well. In my practice, I have...

My wife's father lived & died in Virginia. The Inheritance was all money invested & split 3 ways. We live in pa. How much tax?

Hello ... Attorney Fromm's advice is excellent. I will just add a few more points: 1. Ask the Executor and/or Virginia attorney the same...

Do I need a short certificate to close a safe deposit box that belonged to my deceased husband and it is empty

Hello ... Yes, you do (or the Executor - if that is you - does). You also have to "Inventory" the box. Although I do not doubt that your...

My friends aunt died in a state assisted nursing home. She had no money left. He is the sole beneficiary.

Hello - very good answer from my cohort. Just a little puzzled - if your friend's attorney is giving your friend legal advice for his Aunt's...