Reading my fathers will, home should be sold , divided. home he owned was sold 6 months prior to his death. Is this relevant?

You mention that your brother had your father's power of attorney, which begs the question, was the house sold by your father or by your brother,...

Is my trust well design to satisfy court order from family judge related to life insurance policy?

I draft trusts for clients like this all the time....what a surprise that people with child support issues don't get along...and a trust can be a...

My dad passed away intestate last week, his girlfriend lives in the house. There are 4 heirs including myself,

I agree with what has been said, if your father died without a spouse or will survived by 4 children (no deceased children) then the assets to pass...

My dad died in 1995 & his wife never had will probated claiming the taxes would kill her. I was in it.Lawyer denies. What to do?

Review your options, because if your father died with all of his assets held jointly with your stepmother, then the will would be useless to you. ...

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In PA if real property passes to heirs through the will, then until the executor executes the deed placing it in the heirs' names the executor is...

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Good idea or bad idea to hire an outside attorney to audit the estate lawyer and executor of a will???

In general the years have taught me that either the executor is honest and gives you all the information you want, or his is not so honest and...

My husband and I have no kids but he has from previous marriage, if we die his children will be the only beneficiaries?

Unlike a client of mine who died a French citizen, where you must leave 2/3 of your estate to children, in PA you do not have to give children...

APPROXIMATELY, HOW MUCH WILL A PROBATE BOND COST FOR AN ESTATE VALUED AT $100,000 IN ARIZONA?

In many states the cost will vary with the credit rating of the person who is seeking the bond...or if the credit rating is bad enough, no amount...

If I am a co-executor of an estate, how do I get my name removed?

I agree with the other people who have left answers, that if the Register of Wills has not yet issued letters naming you as the co-administrator,...

I am a co-administrator of an estate. How do I get my name taken off of the estate?

Careful! Because you served as the co-administrator, you are still responsible for everything that happened during your service. If you are...