Philadelphia, PA
Estate planning Lawyer at Philadelphia, PA
Practice Areas: Estate Planning, Probate ... +6 more
You would still have to adequately prove that this is the closest relative under the statute and usually in these cases you still need to open the...
I would also want to see the will to see if it directs the payment of "Death" taxes. If there is no natrual person (executor) to file the return...
If Mom owned property with her husband and it was "joint with right of survivorship" or "tenants by the entireties" these are non-probate assets...
If your mother owned the house just herself, and she has no will, then the laws of intestate succession dictate who it goes to. If she was married...
This is one of many reasons to have a will. Based on the intestate succession statute there will be a clear list of persons able to become...
Only you can decide if your attorney is not representing you to your satisfaction - you might be wrong or right. Get a second opinion.
You need clarification on who the beneficiary of the policies is. If the policies pay to a person it goes to the person - if to a trust it goes to...
Couple of issues: 1. some states have state laws that indicate what happens in this situation - PA for example splits it to the two estates...
I don't necessarily think you need a tax lawyer, but a good CPA. I am not sure why you are all of a sudden an independent contractor/1099 however?...
Usually they do not ask for the will...however they may be wanting more information so that they know if inheritance taxes are paid or need to be...