My dad died and I am administer & beneficiary to his estate. do I have to sell the few assets he had or can I retain them

The problem you face is that the $250K of debt represents a bunch of creditors who have the right to bring you before the Orphans' Court to explain...

What can I do to get my father house back ? now that his wife has passs away. there is no will or anything .

If this is a Pennsylvania estate, and if your father added your step mom to the deed as a "joint tenant" or as "tenants by the entireties" and then...

I take it that your father died a PA resident and he is buried in PA, as the rules will differ depending on what state rules apply. I have a...

Can I put a lien on property that was left for my children in an inheritance.

Once title to land becomes confused, it can be painful to straighten out and make the land difficult to sell, so this need be sorted out. First,...

I thought there had been a lien placed on the estate for the inheritance tax and I got a summons for court now what can they do

If the summons is in regard to the inheritance tax due, then I take it you are either the executor or you received taxable assets outside the...

My mom lived in Phila. and had $6000 in her estate. How complicated & expensive to file probate so we can file her taxes?

It sounds to me like the $6,000 went outside of probate, so you do not need to open the estate to get the funds. In that case....the IRS "wants"...

Will and testament

The Orphans' Court Rules (which also cover the Register of Wills) include Rule 5.6, which requires that within 3 months of an estate being opened...

If we suspect elder abuse, towards an aunt who has passed should we hire an Elder Abuse Lawyer or probate lawyer

In general, what people call an "elder abuse" lawyer is someone who would help if your aunt was alive. Now that she has passed, any claim she may...

Will I get my husband's property, money & assets when he dies, even though he does NOT have a will, and has 2 grown children?

If your husband is a PA resident and your husband's children are not yours, and if you did not adopt them, then you DO NOT get the first...

Pennsylvania probate gives you certain rights as a beneficiary, but you have to enforce those rights if the executor will not cooperate with you....

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