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How can I change the names of my deceased parents' real estate properties where no one individual heir has the power to sell?
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Answered on October 26, 2017
I agree with the other attorneys who answered - the property would go (assuming your parents were joint with survivorship) to the heirs of the last...
How is the proceeds from the sell of property divided when it if in a life estate?
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Answered on October 25, 2017
While people can always agree to terms, the most common way to calculate such a value is to use the IRS table for that purpose - most decent estate...
Explain the 5percent discount on the estate tax does this mean if the estate is valued at 400,000 do I pa 15 percent after 90 ?
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Answered on October 24, 2017
You are asking about the 5% prepayment discount for PA inheritance tax? It is not a reduction in the tax rate, it is a discount of 5% of the total...
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Legality of a will executor to charge estate in this manner.
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Answered on October 24, 2017
Generally speaking the fiduciary is entitled to have any legal fees and expenses paid out of the estate. I am not clear what type of proceeding...
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If my 17 year old that has a 7 figure estate passed away what would happen to her estate"
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Answered on October 20, 2017
You mean you are the Trustee of her trust? I would start by reading the trust to determine where it would go upon her death. Otherwise people would...
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Is a constantly inebriated adult reason to seek conservator/guardianship?
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Answered on October 20, 2017
In short, the answer is that yes a guardianship is possible for someone who cannot adequately manage their affairs from a health and financial...
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How do I file a complaint when the lawyer who is closing on a real estate case has filed wrong?
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Answered on October 17, 2017
What is your relation to the sale? You aren't giving enough info to figure out the issue.
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What can we do about my cousin not wanting to sign renunciation papers?
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Answered on October 17, 2017
The other attorneys are correct - if everyone with an interest won't sign a renunciation you need to file the appropriate petition with the...
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My wife's mother passed away 18 months ago and we have yet to review her will with her live in boyfriend. He wants to sell now.
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Answered on October 17, 2017
Not enough facts given. I would assume the house is in just her name? If so one would have to see the will to determine who is the executor and...
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Can a tax debt become a wage garnishment without the debt collector providing sufficient proof?
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Answered on October 17, 2017
It is hard to say if you have a case or not without the evidence you speak of here but do you think you will get expert advice without paying for...