My minor child in PA has been "heired" half of an estate. There was no will. I want to buy the other "heir's" half.

I take it that your daughter is a minor child? The system is set up to protect minors and to make sure there are no sales/deals that diminish...

Help w/grandfather's estate.Looking for a free consult from a wills/estate att. in nj.I live in nc. could lead to representation

If the executor has not filed in this much time, it is time to "nudge" him. NJ allows you to either force him to file or to petition to have him...

In a will it states, A sum of $20,000 to Joe and Ellen Jones. Question will Joe get$20,000 and Ellen get $20,000?

That clause is a pretty typical clause, and if it is truly "$20,000 to Joe and Ellen Jones", then the common interpretation is that that couple,...

What can I do about a notary notarizing a will and was not actually present when it was signed by the deceased?

You need an Estate Planning attorney who focuses exclusively in Litigation in the NJ Surrogate's Court. What you are speaking of is a Will...

Estate is insolvent , no assets , im not the executor, am I responsible for my deceased wifes medical bills?

In NJ, unless you co-signed for the loans, you should not be responsible. Are you sure you are being sued and not her estate? If you did not...

My father has a life insurance plan for me and my siblings. He is the sole beneficiary. Is this legal?

As the insured, you should be able to call the life insurance company and find out the status of the policies. If he took them out when you were...

In Pennsylvania there is no set time that a will has to be filed. The presumption is that an executor will move forward and if they don't, the...

Doing a rev1500 form for my husband don't have money for a lawyer do I only complete the schedule forms pertaining to his estate

The inheritance tax rate for spouses is zero, so there is not tax due. Because there is no tax due, the Dept. of Revenue doesn't worry about all...

My father died. I was named Administrator CTA. Is it true in the state of PA I can take an automatic fee of $5k from the estate?

The way the system works is to presume that if the executor/administrator does not get paid, then they will not take on the job (and all the...

Deeds listing 'life estate'

If the deed was filed correctly transferring the property to you prior to her creating any debt, and was transferred in a way that did not violate...