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My mother in law passed away and had two daughters. Her house is not paid off and she has some Credit card debt. Can an estate
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Answered on October 23, 2015
If the estate has more debts than assets, the representative of the estate can file for insolvency which is generally equivalent to the idea of...
I need to file a petition to admit a copy of a will to probate in Chester County, PA.
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Answered on October 23, 2015
A copy of a will can only be admitted to probate in certain limited circumstances. I would advise reviewing your situation with an attorney who...
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My mother passed and we couldn't find a policy nowhere in the home, her husband isn't cooperating at all
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Answered on October 23, 2015
You can make a claim against her estate - however it is possible that if she was married and everything is joint with her husband, there could be...
Can a South Carolina will be witnessed and notarized in, and by residents of, other states?
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Answered on October 23, 2015
I would be much more concerned about the contents of the will than anything else.
It is also very important to have the execution of the will...
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Can a testator designate a legal guardian for a minor in his will, without the designated person's knowledge or consent?
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Answered on October 23, 2015
I suppose this could differ in different states, but to my knowledge the situation you describe is fairly standard: The guardian who is nominated...
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What, if any, other certification is required if the trustee is appointed in an irrevocable family trust agreement?
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Answered on October 23, 2015
I would engage the services of an attorney in NY (that is likely the proper location) with experience with trust administration. If the trustee...
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As a 501(c)3 can members stand in front of a store and request donations, then have donations credited toward member fees?
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Answered on October 22, 2015
As a general answer I would say that if the funds collected are used for the purposes upon which the 501(c)(3) was formed (under state law as a...
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How do you have a power of attorney removed or changed.
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Answered on October 22, 2015
If you are competent you are free to revoke your power of attorney. You should see an attorney to discuss your wishes.
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Should the tax on a 401K distribution be paid by the estate or the person it will pass to during probate?
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Answered on October 22, 2015
You should have the advice of a probate attorney and a CPA to handle this properly. IF there is no beneficiary named, the assets will bass to the...
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I need an attorney in Wilmington, Delaware to place my parent's home in Wilmington, DE and Farm in PA in a irrevocable trust.
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Answered on October 22, 2015
You will need a DE lawyer if they are residents of DE. Use the "Find a Lawyer" tab above as attorneys here cannot directly solicit you.