Durable Health Care Power of Attorney OR Guardianship?

The issue is whether she has capacity as you've rightly pointed out. Someone with out capacity cannot make decisions for herself so the facility...

It sounds like the account is not a joint account - if it is a joint account the funds would be yours upon proving he died (Death certificate)....

What takes precedence over resident settlement after a death, the will or a hand written note ?

Whether this is a will or not aside, your presumption that the house doesn't have to be sold for fair market value in either case (the right of...

Taking this to audit is not necessarily the end of the world. For your own protection and peace of mind get a lawyer who handles estates to draft...

There is no "typical" clause as wills can be drafted in many different ways. I would probably be able to tell if it was done by someone who is not...

I agree with Mr. Fromm. She (aunt) could try to make a claim as a creditor but that would be quite an uphill battle.

Short answer - you don't have to accept their valuation. The BRT value can certainly be used for inheritance tax purposes but for your purposes it...

"Husband and wife" language is synonymous with tenants by the entireties in PA. The wife now owns the property just by proving husband died (and...

Can notari JTWRTO hold up in court against administrate reg of will for settling estate after informed of this letter?

To say this is confusing is an understatement. It is not clear if the letter you refer to would be admitted to probate as a will. An attorney has...

Pa medicaid recovery act?

It can be both. When someone who was a recipient of Medicaid dies, the estate is provided with a notice of claim and a "bill" - a list of the...