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My dad, his two sisters have equal share of deceased parents estate. One sister is "giving" her share to other sister, can she?
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Answered on August 19, 2014
Mr. Warring gave a good answer. This may be able to be done either by disclaimer or gift. Whether or not one method or the other would work...
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How do I avoid my home going through probate?
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Answered on August 19, 2014
You need to sit down with an estate planning attorney. There are a few ways to avoid probate - you could place your home in a living trust for the...
Hi, WHAT IS THE DIFERENCE BETWEEN A LIVING WILL, AND A LIVING TRUST
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Answered on August 19, 2014
Completely different things. A living will is properly called an Advance Directive for Health Care, which is for "end of life" decisions such as...
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Do I have to pay real estate transfer tax in PA on refinance that removed ex from title.
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Answered on August 18, 2014
See "excluded transactions" in list below from the Pennsylvania Code. Since you now own more than what you did before, I believe your transaction...
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I am 31 and my brother is 36, can he get guardianship over me?
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Answered on August 18, 2014
Without knowing more about you or your situation this question can't be answered. Why would he have or want to get guardianship? Are you...
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My mom passed away and I'm having a hard time with the life insurance. (Free advice please)
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Answered on August 18, 2014
What do you mean by you were "supposed" to get a portion of the money? Did he say verbally he'd "help you out" or were you a named beneficiary of...
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Is a non profit corp that has had its status revoked by the irs breaking the law if it is still operating and acting like
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Answered on August 18, 2014
It sounds like they MAY be. There are a couple of issues. 1.) 501(c) status - this is a federal status granted to state non-profit / not for...
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My friend left me 30,000 to pay for funeral, and give balance to her kids do I have to pay taxes on that
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Answered on August 18, 2014
How was the money left to you? Was it just a verbal "wish" by her? If for example, she left you the money in a joint account or Pay on Death...
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How do you open an estate account in pa.
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Answered on August 18, 2014
Well, since you have an attorney, why aren't you asking him or her? You need your executor paperwork (short certificate, letters testatmentary) and...
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Is there any requirement that family members be left anything in a will?
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Answered on August 18, 2014
The other well-qualified IL attorneys answered this - the same is true virtually everywhere that only surviving spouses are entitled