If a man is married but his and his brother are on the deed to the house, what happens to the wife is her husband dies?

Depends on what the deed says and what the man's estate plan is (will or no will). If the house is joint tenants with right of survivorship,...

My wife's sister passed away without a will and a mortgage which is significantly under water.

She already has the deed to the home and the mortgage in her name (your wife)? That's unusual but perhaps she could qualify for one of the...

What type of lawyer, that will handle trust and administration

What type of lawyer handles trusts and estates? A trust and estate lawyer or probate lawyer or estate administration lawyer.

Guardianship

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How do you get the state of pa to look at an estate tax form that was filled out wrong and turned in

The person responsible for the fling of the return (I assume you mean PA Inheritance tax) should file an amended return. If the person who is...

I owe appr. $40k in back taxes for 2008. I was married up until 2012. My divorce decree says taxes will be split and paid 50/50.

I don't necessarily agree with Mr. Hill. Since the tax due was presumably a joint return the tax debt on the offer in compromise is joint and...

Do I need probate?

Have his wife visit with an attorney to make sure everything is in order. If EVERYTHING was joint then probate may not be needed. Probate handles...

I would probably put this one in the cause for concern category. I would immediately hire your own attorney to demand an accounting.

How can I prove that I am my mother executor to her will?

The only place where you would be NOMINATED would be in her will. Without that you are not nominated, let alone appointed. Assuming you can find...

Can a monetary judgment attach to an estate's real property?

It shocks me that you do not have an attorney. Run to an attorney immediately.