Father's IRA listed trust as a beneficiary, precludes ability to inherit/stretch, what can be done after the fact?

Ms. Elliott offers a good answer - some trusts do have provisions speaking to "IRA/Qualified Trusts" so it might be worth deeper investigation to...

What does it mean when an estate is in litigation?

It basically means you are fighting in court about how to deal with/divide up the estate. What is "fair" is subjective. There is a statute that...

My friend made a will and had it notarized and had 2 witnesses to the signing. It this will legal in the state of PA?

It could be valid but I'd have to see it. The question may not be so much were the formalities followed but does it actually do what is intended...

Legal Advice on My Aunt is 84 and in the hospital.

Seek the advice of an attorney. It may be appropriate to sell property but any proceeds must be used solely for her benefit and the monies kept in...

Can I contest my spouses will?

I don't think your lack of knowledge about the will existing changes anything - a person may keep their will private until they die and change it...

Is a will valid that daughter #4 had parents sign in 2003 on house/property that parents had signed over to dau #1 in 1998?

A will cannot dispose of property that is not owned by the will-maker at death.

I agree there are no "rules." Some of the things an attorney might do if they suspect an issue - make sure that the person (testator/will maker) is...

Who gets a decedents estate if the main beneficiary dies before the decedents will is probated? There are two beneficiaries.

The other attorneys appear correct - what happens to the deceased beneficiary's share is up to the deceased beneficiary's will or state law of the...

The Will states that the house is to be sold and divided among five adult children. Does the executor (beneficiary) receive more

No he gets what the will says he gets. However he is entitled to an executor's commission and if he made any out of pocket payments for the estate...

Can the executor of an estate decide to sell family home, when living trust says home sold when owner dies? she is still alive.

Just so you use your terms properly - if mom is incapacitated and she has a living trust and there are assets in the trust the person managing...