I need a lawyer to develop my will

Aren't we all! Death and taxes are not everyone's favorite subject, but they are inevitable. Do a search for "Estate Planning Lawyer" near you...

I have a retainer to handle my husband's estate (with the same firm that did our planning). Can I switch?

We are a service industry, so if you don't like the service, you can always go. Look for a firm that focuses on Probate work.

Mother's Pension

The Pension rights will be dictated by whatever contract she signed. Normally, she would have the right to pick one person (husband) to get...

How far a mentally incompetent patient is responsible for a signed debt ?

There are two types of Guardian; Guardian of the Estate and Guardian of the Person. Were you given Guardianship over both? If possible, address...

What type of attorney would draw up a visitation schedule for adult children to see their sick mother?

If your mother is still competent, then she makes up her own mind. No power of attorney trumps her wishes. If she is not willing to stand up to...

My father's trust and probate assets have become "co-mingled" during the settlement process. Ramifications for heirs ?

A typical answer is for the executor to arrange for a clear accounting that should be in the format the court requires for a Formal Accounting....

Will.

You are really asking two questions. First, who will serve as your executor. The executor is the person who files the will after your death and...

Are my husband and sister entitled to any of their mother's estate, she remarried after a divorce

If a Pennsylvanian has children from a previous marriage and dies without a will, then the Probate Estate is divided 1/2 to the second spouse and...

They are both right, just not communicating very well. When a person dies all their creditors must be paid. After they are paid, whatever is...

It sounds like your father signed two different documents. One is a medical power of attorney, where he gives power to his girlfriend to make...