Is there a time limit after someone passes away to file a will in order to claim their real estate, if so how long ?

Assuming the mortgage has been paid and they've not foreclosed on the house you should still be able to open probate and sell the house or...

Can I deposit a deceased person's check?

If the house was only in his name it seems odd that she would have been able to sell it at all without having opened his estate. If she did open...

It is a long shot for sure. But there is a bit of case law (at least in PA) that allows other writings to modify a beneficiary designation. Again,...

How can I evict my mothers husband from the home she left me in her will we had done after she got married ?

Hello: good question. The short answer is you can evict or In this case eject him like any property can. These cases can be difficult and even...

It is not clear from your question if you filed the inheritance tax return yet or not and if it was cleared. It is also not clear if you handled on...

I need help finding out if I have unclaimed money

Have you looked on the pa treasury unclaimed funds website? There is an easy to use search function.

Not an easy question to answer. It is possible it could go either way. Your 'friend' needs a lawyer.

I agree with Mr. Buzzendore - a small estate rarely is used in PA because probate in a case as you are describing is in itself not that complicated...

Most estates take roughly 18 months to settle but there are many many factors that can affect that so you would need specifics to see if there is a...

1. If the will was probated she can't be "using" it for anything. A will has to be probated and the executor has to be appointed by the register of...