How do i get the bank to divulge info about the whereabouts of my missing joint account ?

Are you termination/payment on death beneficiary? Or a joint account holder? You should be able to get the payment on death if you provide a death...

Does a Step parent need to inform heirs that she is exercising spousal rights?

Non-probate assets like retirement plans and life insurance would not be listed in a will or controlled by the probate process so they would not be...

I need urgent help regarding my mother being admitted to assisted living next week without power of attorney financial in place.

Not to be the bearer of bad news, but if she is "considered incapacitated" and I mean that in the legal sense she cannot sign a power of attorney...

I am the illegitimate son of my recently deceased father and was left out of the will. What legal process can I pursue?

Firstly, I would not post the names and particulars on this site, it is just a bad idea. Second, you could hire an attorney to represent you to...

What happens to the house if father passed away and the house is owned by Father and son?

You should seek the advice of a probate attorney. If the house is joint tenants with right of survivorship, then the house would be owned now by...

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Trusts are set up for a reason, and most of the time, controlling your own trust in a situation such as this is not possible - the point is that a...

What documents do I need and where do I send them for additional information to be sent to the IRS for my tax return?

You need to meet with a CPA and provide all of the information you have including your return, supporting information and the notices you've...

My boyfriend's mother passed away a year ago.She didn't leave a will.Soon foreclosure by the bank.How can he keep the house?

I agree with Mr. Perry's answer. Probate is simply the process of moving the assets (and debts) from the name of one deceased individual to the...

Must Pennsylvania estate tax be paid on stock registered as a Joint Tenant account?

You say "estate" tax but I assume you mean "inheritance" tax. If an asset is held by joint tenants, it is still subject to PA inheritance tax. ...

Pennsylvania Estate probate - transferring Real Property ownership interests to beneficiaries.

Take the information you have to an attorney of your own to review it. There are too many facts here for you to rely on an online forum for even...