Worried about my lawyer's advice regarding filing an account of Estate of my mom - Probate question

While I can see the "no harm, no foul" argument, if the account is going to balance (and ultimately if bank, credit card statements are provided...

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How should an insolvent estate be handled?

You need to meet with an attorney. If you pay debts out of the order of priority it can be problematic.

My dad has a titleloan on his truck and he recently passed do i have to pay that in order to get the truck i am his next of kin?

Whether you get his property depends upon if he had a will or not. Regardless, his debts still have to be paid so whomever takes the truck will...

Do I have to pay the PA tax on inheritance received from my grandfather who never lived in the US. I am a US citizen?

The PA inheritance tax applies only to real estate located in PA or the estates and property of PA residents. If he was not a resident of PA the...

What if I feel an executor did not represent me, as a beneficiary of an estate, well?

A couple other things to understand - the executor does not represent you - they represent the interests of the estate. If a house is under...

In order to inherit my brother's assets, a)what tasks do I need to perform, b)and in what chronological order?

Mr. Benton gives a very good answer. I would add that you need to be extra careful with the 401k and how you elect to take it - make sure you are...

Does a deed that is held by 2 joint owners with right of survivorship have to be probated when one owner dies ?

The other attorneys are correct - joint tenants with right of survivorship means that when one joint tenant dies the property automatically passes...

Question about language in my father's POA

Was this document drafted by an attorney? That seems like very odd language. Is he still competent?

Husband passed no will or power of attorney but im his wife

Not sure what the reference to power of attorney of the brothers means in this situation. If he died, your husband's power of attorney if any...

Parents house is signed over to kids in living trust..is there any way you can get one of the kids off..??

Your post is not very clear and lacks many facts that would be needed to determine an answer. When you say the house is "signed over" to the kids...