Intestate estate administrator selling home to sibiling. Can I do this during the probate process?

To answer your specific quesion, you can transfer this property during probate, but all beneficiaries must agree to it in writing. As the prior...

Ca an executor take money from an estate, lose it in the stock market and then tell me it is my loss?

The prior attorneys have given you sound advice. What you are really seeking is a "surcharge action" against your brother to recover the monies...

You need to go to court and have yourself named as her conservator. The procedures and rules vary from state to state, so you must meet the...

If the beneficiary of a life insurance policy is the estate, are we obligated to pay creditors from the proceeds?

Sadly, the answer is yes. This is another case of failure to get proper estate planning advice. If the insurance were payable to a trust or...

When discussing mass production with a potential client what legally needs to be addressed?

Remember, that the primary reason business fail is that they are not adequately capitalized. So, you need to carefully assess your cash needs to...

How do I do an Involuntary Dissolution of a Pennsylvania 50-50 S-Corp?

You really can not dissolve the corporation unless there is a majority vote of all shareholders, so you can not do anything utilateral. You...

Hiding money from state pa

Here is what you should be thinking about: Can he be trusted as the executor? If you are a beneficiary of the estate how do you trust him to...

Your overall executor fee must be "reasonable" under PA probate law. Generally, executor fees are based on probate assets. The fee is generally...

How much money can be gifted from a trust acct yearly in MA

In addition to the valid planning considerations raised by the other attorneys, be aware that your father can also give away an unlimited amount...

We own a small farm (72 acres) and want to move into town because we are in our 80's. It looks as though we will have to sell to

As the prior attorney stated accurately, you have an exemption of $500,000. One clarification on calculating the gain: You take the farm sale...