Questions answered by John B. Whalen Jr.

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Must I open her estate?

John's answer | Answered on July 02, 2012

My condolences ... my short answer would be yes. Despite the negative horizon you face now, there may be things that arise later which will...

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Question about estates and wills and forgery.

John's answer | Answered on July 02, 2012

Hello I would trust your gut ... if you have already been sworn in as Administrator, he will have to Petition the Court for whatever relief he...

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I am an heir to 10% of my grandma's estate. My father is refusing to give her estate attorney name and number to me. Can he do t

John's answer | Answered on June 30, 2012

Sorry for your problem ... The estate attorney and/or the Executor are only required to contact you if you are (1) named in the Will or (2) would...

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My Father passed away with no will. Then my step mother passed away 4 weeks later, Do I have any say over the estate no will

John's answer | Answered on June 29, 2012

I'm sorry for your loss. This area of law is very state specific - hopefully a North Carolina attorney has some good advice for you. Good...

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How do I get power of attorney to help my dad with mom's intestate estate in Pa

John's answer | Answered on June 26, 2012

My condolences Your father can execute a renunciation to you and your brother. It would be up to the Register of Wills to decide, but from...

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If there is a will can a natural born child make a claim for part of the inheritance against step children?

John's answer | Answered on June 25, 2012

Hello, The Executor/Administrator must send Beneficiary Notices to everyone who was named in the Will, as well as those who would have taken...

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Pennsylvania estate law

John's answer | Answered on June 25, 2012

Hello, You asked many questions which no one here can answer for you. Explaining the Probate and Estate Administration cannot be done...

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PA Inheritance Tax

John's answer | Answered on June 19, 2012

Hello, By the phrasing of your question, your father and his brother-in-law co-owned assets (rental properties). Your father's will (if the...

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After my fathers passing, a mesothelioma lawsuit followed and an estate was set up to receive any monies from the lawsuit.

John's answer | Answered on June 19, 2012

Hello, Unfortunately, no. All estate assets (if the proceed of the lawsuit are, in fact, paid to the estate) are subject to all estate...

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What if the estate checking account is running out of money ?

John's answer | Answered on June 15, 2012

My condolences ... It f the money runs out before the house is sold, someone has to arrange to keep all of the necessary residential expenses...

John B. Whalen Jr.'s Answers (1027)

Must I open her estate?

Question about estates and wills and forgery.

I am an heir to 10% of my grandma's estate. My father is refusing to give her estate attorney name and number to me. Can he do t

My Father passed away with no will. Then my step mother passed away 4 weeks later, Do I have any say over the estate no will

How do I get power of attorney to help my dad with mom's intestate estate in Pa

If there is a will can a natural born child make a claim for part of the inheritance against step children?

Pennsylvania estate law

PA Inheritance Tax

After my fathers passing, a mesothelioma lawsuit followed and an estate was set up to receive any monies from the lawsuit.

What if the estate checking account is running out of money ?