My Mother passed away on July 22, 2013. I am named as the PR of her estate. What should I do first?

Sit down with a probate attorney soon and go over things. There are a lot of steps to consider even in a "modest" estate and it is important to do...

Do i have any rights to my husbands inheritance if we have had to use our money to re model the home?

If the property he inherited was mixed and then "made into" marital property it is arguable now marital property subject to equitable distribution.

In PA a single parent has a will that divides estate among her 3 kids. adult child #1 dies with no heirs. adult child #2 dies

Depends on what the will says! You have to review the will with an attorney - if the willmaker is deceased they should engage the services of a...

Mr. Hardesty offers a good answer. You have to review each document to determine who is in charge now. Generally speaking wills/trusts can't be...

Do i need a lawyer to change a will

Take the time in making the investment to use a lawyer so you have peace of mind. The changes you make on your own may fail and you will never...

What does putting my 4 year old son as the primary beneficiary on my 401K and my life insurance means (instead of my wife)?

By doing what you are proposing you are really setting yourself up for a disaster. If the funds, at least the life insurance, are payable to a...

The fact that the PR is using his attorney is not abnormal, although I understand your concerns. Sometimes if things get tricky it is not in the...

Can rights to an inheritance be relinquished after the fact? (see http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_do_you_relinquish_rights_to_inhe

Are you asking if the child could be giving up the estate distribution (they already have received) by signing a document saying they don't want...

Is it true in Missouri that if you pay the property taxes for 7 years that you can own the property.

I am not a Missouri attorney - consult a Missouri property law attorney about your situation. According to some very brief internet searching MO...

Do I have to pay irs

Mr. Corrigan is correct - depends on the type of tax. If these are, for example, payroll taxes (Form 941, 944), and you are the "responsible...