When an executor retains a lawyer, does he represent the executer or the estate? Who pays - the executor or the estate?

If you are the beneficiary of the estate, you have the right to object to every estate expense if it reduces your inheritance. You can force the...

My neighbor owns her house. She does not pay taxes and gets discounted utilities because of some veterans benefits.

It sounds like this is a benefit being provided by the county, you can start by calling the county taxing office and they will direct you to the...

Should I get a lawyer to look into what the lawyer in charge of my aunt's will and properties is doing?

You have the right as a New Jersey beneficiary to petition for an accounting. You will likely need a lawyer who regularly files such petitions, as...

My uncle (a lawyer) was left in charge of my aunt's will that I'm listed on and he wont show me any documents what should I do!!

In New Jersey the process is there, you just have to take advantage of it. You will be filing a Petition for Accounting, and the NJ Court will...

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Do my sister and I have a case for contesting a will of my mother's.

Your case would be for Undue Influence, and there are many articles out there to give you the details of that type of case. We do them regularly,...

My husband died his girlfriend got his bank account and was also on deeds and titles. pike county pa,

In Pennsylvania spouses cannot be disinherited voluntarily, but if you do nothing, then she will get everything you described. You have a limited...

B was legal guardian of senile parent with power of attorney over assets, named in will as executor - must he probate will?

I take if from the question that there is no money in the bank that you cannot obtain in some way (joint account/TOD) other than probate, or that...

A deed states that 2 parties are joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common.

Heidi is correct, in PA you pay inheritance taxes on assets you receive because of a person's death no matter how it is delivered...through will,...

Do I have to list Jointly titled deed on PA Inheritance Tax Return Form Rev-1500?

If I have it right...at your dad's death then only your sister and you were owners and at her death the property passed to you. In that case, you...

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Under Pennsylvania probate law, does inheriting IRAs or stocks have a Requirement that a spouse survive decedent for five days?

Listen to Heidi, above. It looks like you are getting a bit more sophisticated in asking your question, but asking free advice when huge income...