I agree with the other attorneys that as a general rule the asset titling would control and it would not matter what a will says (if there is/was...

Is it possible for several people to share guardianship of a teenager who's current guardian is medically unfit?

There is a difference between guardianship and custody. Guardianship also usually involves guardian of the "person" and the "estate" (property). ...

I was the executor of my parents will. My brother and sister changed this and made themselves the executors without informing me

Only the person making a will can make such a change, so unless there was fraud or coercion regarding the will this cannot be done. If your parent...

How do I know if any trust disbursements have been made against my social security number?

If there have been distributions of income from the trust to you, typically you would recieve a K-1 which indicates the income you received which...

My father died and I have no idea if he had a will, what do I do?

I am not clear if you are trying to physically locate the will if there is one - if that's the issue you have to search his personal property, see...

What is the extent of responsibility that the estate's attorney has for making sure that the estate is administered according to

I think the general public has a skewed view of attorneys and what they do/can do. A client is an individual with volition and individuals with...

Will my under 50 deceased mother's retirement be taxed heavy to us children and how fast will we receive the payments?

Retirement benefits with named beneficiaries are usually claimed by contacting the plan administrator and getting the appropriate forms and...

Are there simple ways of avoiding inheritance tax in PA?

If your mother was a PA resident and she was married at her death, depending on the size of the estate it will either all go to her spouse or be...

“in circumstances where a Residuary Trust is set up that includes a trustee, is the trustee obligated to provide an accounting?

Ms. Johnson gives you a good overview of trustee duties. The beneficiary need not be told of every transaction the trustee undertakes in part of...

An inheritance question according to the PA Probate, Estate, and Fiduciary Code

It depends on the wording of the will and/or if the nephew survived the uncle (sounds like he didn't). If the nephew outlived the uncle the...