Is my father entiled to half of the house?

Probably yes. Under PA law, a surviving spouse can take a statutory forced share of a spouse's estate if they fail to provide for the surviving...

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Can I carry an IRA loss even if I don't withdraw all of the money from the IRA? Can I carry a loss from an investment on stocks?

The second response is correct. Basically, losses from regular IRA (without non-deductible contributions) are not permitted. Capital losses...

What do I need to get Moms money from her bank accounts when she dies?

You will need to probate her will if she has one or you will need to be appointed by the court as her administrator/rix upon her death. Only an...

How long do me and my brothers and sister have to wait until my dead mothers home is legally ours with out going through probate

I am afraid that you will have to go through probate to have the real estate transferred to you. Without a will, you need have an admistrator...

Capitol gains taxes

You are asking whether the RECEIVING PARTY has to pay tax on property received. The answer is no; the selling party reports gain on the...

Do stocks left in a will have to be handled the same, sold or kept? Or can some be cashed in and some distributed?

So long as the heirs get the same monetary value, the executor has the discretion to either make a payment of cash proceeds or a "payment in kind"...

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Is this business practicing legal methods?

Normally, employees have taxes withheld. You are right to be concerned here, since they may be treating you as an independent contractor. If they...

The decedent's Will says person receiving non-probate asset has to pay the inheritance tax. How does that show up on the return?

The prior attorney offers sound advice. The reporting of these non-pobate assets needs to be determined based on how the beneficiaries are...

Petition fees to release money

I am a PA attorney and I can not tell you why he must pay these fees. You need to go back to who is telling you this and get a detailed answer. ...

3 executors named to will.

How is she doing as she pleases if all three of you must agree. If you have a bank account and she is given control go to the bank and have it...

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