Children are disagreeing over mom's estate. What to do?

Hello ... All of my brethren give superb advice (most notably in light of the fact that we are working on little information). Attorney Masiuk...

Please explain the probate process in PA, assuming there is no will and the only asset is cash.

Hello ... I agree Attorney Feliciani's answer. The "Probate" process is merely the first step in the "Estate Administration"...

Hello ... I don't think you will find any help with listing your question under "Trusts." Try International Law and Family Law. Good...

Question about Mom's estate.

Hello ... I am sorry you are experiencing this. It appears - by your wording - that Mom did not want this to be the situation. But it...

Is it common practice (or not) to consider the beneficiaries' tax brackets when disbursing funds from an estate?

Hello ... No. The Executor's job is to abide by the rules of Pa Estate Administration and the Oath that was taken. Nowhere does it say that...

If the testator bequest a real property to one child and that child predecease. Does the issue of that child take the gift.

Hello ... PA's Anti-Lapse Statute, 20 Pa. C.S. § 2514, would probably save it from lapsing. However, and with everything here, please follow...

No - as long as you two agree on what is going on with your arrangement. Good luck ... John

... Hello ... Your question is somewhat confusing - if you need the money and your son has Power of Attorney over your finances, you can take...

Who pays the utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. on a house before it is transferred to the beneficiary in a will?

Hello ... The house was left to your husband. The house comes attached with all of its bills (everything you mentioned). I agree - despite...

As executor of a will, do I need to appear in person to begin the probate process if I live in another state?

My condolences ... Yes. John ~ ~ ~ John B. Whalen, Jr., J.D., LL.M. is an AV Peer Review Attorney and Counselor at Law, is listed in...