Who is next of kin?

The father's heir-at-law would be his child. Per PA PEF Code Sec 2103. If the child is a minor they will need a representative for the property of...

If the house was purchased after they were married and says "husband/wife" or "his wife" that would be the same as tenants by the entireties which...

Generally if the beneficiaries do not agree to an informal accounting and release (usually with a "Family Settlement Agreement") the executor is...

My father now deceased, had a life insurance policy with a beneficiary. Do we need to pay inheritance tax?

Life insurance payable to a named beneficiary is exempt. That however does not mean that if he had other assets inheritance tax isn't due on those...

It is possible that if the father made out a will that mentioned but disinherited the child the child would not inherit. But if the man died...

Can you try? Yes. Will you succeed. I doubt it. I would hire a lawyer to assist you. There are self help resources out there but as an attorney I...

Why can't I cancel sunnova solar? My sister passed away.

The debts of a person do not go away when they die. There estate becomes responsible for their debts. I would advise you to hire an attorney that...

Do I need a lawyer to set up a trust agreement? How do I set up an irrevocable trust required in a will?

An attorney would have to review the will. The will would need to be probated and the rest of the administration of her estate handled, and upon...

Do we have to pay capital gains?

If your brother owned the home jointly with your mother, when your mother died the house passed to your brother. The basis in the property would be...

When an adult guardianship is terminated, does that mean the person is no longer considered legally incapacitated?

One would have to see what the court has determined. It would be unusual (though not unheard of) for someone to go from being incapacitated to not....