Named - to receive what? If an executor does not follow what the will says they can be forced to account for their actions and be removed. You...

I know my father in law wrote a will in 2007 and had it notify and put it in the safety despoited box at the bank and went he

You say you know he wrote a will...but someone can always destroy or revoke their will. If he had a safe deposit box typically the will would need...

How to transfer house title out of husband name into mine?

Your husband died and there is a will? does the will say the house goes just to you? If so it needs to be transferred to you...you say it is "out...

Not clear who is cousin / nieces to whom. Sit down with an estate administration lawyer to go over the family tree. Someone has to administer the...

Trust Beneficiary about to receive distribution - Need Atty? CPA? CFP? All of the above?

So it sounds like some income will be or has been distributed to you if so that is income to you like any other income. Your concern about capital...

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In handling estate planning is it better to base the fee on the total assets or hourly rate?

Neither. Most estate planning attorneys these days use a flat fee. Usually estates with more assets are the ones that could have more complicated...

What is the procedure for removing a Power of Attorney in Pennsylvania if the person assigned doesn't want to do it anymore?

My guess would be that the nieces poa that was done later superseded the one your husband is listed on...that's just a guess. Even if the poa he...

I have lost both my children in death and only have a 5 year old grandchild left to leave my estate to. How do I handle this?

Well you very clearly need a trust for this grandchild. You might consider a professional to handle the estate such as a lawyer or trust officer. ...

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I am listed on my fathers savings account, but he does not have a POA. I live in PA. What happens to the acct. when he passes

If you were POA on the accont that would mean you have to use the funds for his benefit. If you are "on" the account I assume you mean that the...

Should insurance polices be included in gross value of Bergen County, NJ, intestate estate?

Depends for what purpose. For probate reporting if there is a named beneficiary then NO. For Federal Estate Yes. For NJ Estate Yes. For NJ...