Philadelphia, PA
Estate planning Lawyer at Philadelphia, PA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate ... +6 more
It is not clear from your facts if the money is in an account in the name of the estate, or a trust or something else. If the money is in a trust...
A big part of this depends on how much the amounts are. If the money is yours (assuming it was rightfully and properly given to you) it is yours -...
It is possible for someone to have capacity despite various illnesses and diagnoses you are mentioning. Someone without facts and without knowing...
If the assets are not in the trust (and have no other beneficiary designation) then they would be controlled by the will. So they would go through...
Both attorneys who answered are correct - it sounds like you may have to probate the estate and share with the son unless the house was joint with...
Your lawyer would have more information about what you should do...if you don't have a lawyer you should seek the services of an attorney. However...
Married people can file jointly or separately. In some situations a married person who meets certain criteria is "deemed" to be unmarried and can...
You can decline to serve in roles such as agent or executor. You can disclaim an inheritance.
One would have to read the will, but under your description it sounds like the aunts are correct. Your mother didn't survive grandma so her share...
Attorneys tend to differ on this - I usually give clients the option of flat or hourly. In my practice hourly actually tends to cost the client...