When and why should a fiduciary form be filed after a death in DE? Death was 7/2011.

First your attorney has all the facts and no one at a forum is in a better position than your attorney to give you inisight. Second, the attorney...

Both attorneys offer sound advice and discuss the issues you should be concerned about. In any event, if you have any wealth at all, you should...

Dad died did not leave will, deed shows in mom and heir's name

You needed to speak with an estates attorney before you moved in. Now it is imperative to do so. The prior attorney offers a great discussion of...

If half the house is in a trust, how will this affect home asset distribution if one owner is in long term care?

State medicaid rules vary greatly but most have a lien provision that allows recovery after the death of the institutional spouse under certain...

My dad has been separated legally for about 8-10yrs, he has recently been diagnosed with cancer, if something would happen

Mr Paxton offers an excellent and comprehensive answer here. There is little to add except that he needs to try to solidify his divorce...

Property issue

Both attorneys offer sound advice. Your best bet is to just spend time with your grandfather as he will not be with you forever and he probably...

We just closed my dad's estate and his home was transferred to 3 of us. We get the stepped-up basis and should have cap

You should not have a problem under the new 3.8% rules. Remember it is gain we are talking about here not the selling price. Your gain will be...

Both attorneys offer sound advice. You need to have an attorney who regularly does conservatorships petition the court to allow you to take...

Owning a home on parents land with no deed, what happens if medicaid is used if needing to go to rest home.

You had a large legal problem in 1990 that you failed to take care of and now the problem is only getting worse. Both attorneys have given you all...

Are named recipient(s) in the will (nephews) responsible to also pay an inheritance tax in PA? can this be deferred?

Generally, the estate pays the inheritance tax and then the net estate is distributed to beneficiaries. The rate varies from zero to 15% depending...