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Can my township verify my perceived holographic will as genuine first before I get it presented to court for probate?
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Answered on March 15, 2017
The local county Surrogate is the office you would present the will to in order to determine if they will admit it to probate. I would advise...
How should I disperse savings of a deceased sibling of whom I was the guardian
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Answered on March 14, 2017
I agree with the other attorneys - I would add that if you were a Guardian in PA you need to file a final report as guardian with the Orphans Court...
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Orphans court expedited hearing is scheduled. Snow will close the court. How soon after can a hearing be rescheduled
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Answered on March 14, 2017
You will have to speak to the Judge's office.
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What do I need to do to file my uncle's MD will to his final residence (PA)?
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Answered on March 14, 2017
If he resided in PA at his death you will have to have the (Lancaster County) Register of Wills decide if the will can be admitted to probate. From...
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What happens when owner of the house recently is deceased?
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Answered on March 14, 2017
As the other attorneys mentioned it depends on the family situation and if she had a will or not. If for example she had no spouse or children and...
I have a notarized letter from now-deceased friend asking us to become legal guardian to her child. Is that sufficient?
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Answered on March 13, 2017
Typically guardianship is determined by the decedent's will. Without seeing the document it is impossibly to say if it qualifies as a will. Most...
How I can resolve Philadelphia Discover Tax Unit issue
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Answered on March 09, 2017
From your explanation it sound like she both lived and worked outside of Philadelphia. If that is the case then she should not owe Phila Wage tax....
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How to transfer 401K of US employer? Leaving job in the US to move back to India.
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Answered on March 07, 2017
You can probably get sufficient advice on this by contacting an experienced financial planner and/or CPA. But most likely you would leave the...
How can I take away Power of Attorney from my sister who currently is POA for my parents?
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Answered on March 07, 2017
I will add that while your father can revoke the POA (if he is mentally competent to do so), in some cases where there is abuse of a POA, you could...
Do I need a short certificate to open an estate account in Pennsylvania if the estate is worth less than $50,000?
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Answered on March 06, 2017
As usual I agree with my colleagues in this situation. Barring other facts you haven't noted, opening probate is probably easier.