My mother recently passed away. Do we have to pay her bills, other than closing out her apartment, out of the burial insurance?

Please understand that her debts (debts in her name only) are payable only against probate assets (assets owned by her alone). You say there is a...

My mother passed away last year and left everything to me. There is land and stock , How do I get it transferred in my name?

Mr. Watling just gave you great advice. Take it and listen to him. It is almost always worth the investment to get this done right the first time...

Dad dies, has surviving spouse, who opens estate to get approval to be Personal Rep. because policy shows up w/ no beneficiary.

There may be no will, there may be a will but it can't be found, she may have the will but refuse to probate it. It could be any number of things,...

You need them to issue a CORRECTED 1099. If you do not receive it in time for filing I suggest going on extension to see if the issues can be...

Am I being harrassed by the IRS and if so what should I do?

Well, the first mistake you made was not being represented by an attorney. That said, the hearing you attended was only for 2011 so any other...

As a appointed trustee and executrix of my cousin's trust /will ...

I think you have way too many concerns and questions to answer them all here. I really think you need to find an attorney to assist you.

What is the correct affidavit form to appoint me and my brother as the beneficiaries of my deceased mothers retirement fund?

You cannot appoint yourselves as beneficiaries. The fund will be payable to the estate and then pass out to the heirs at law (spouse,...

Mr. Frederick is correct. Most living trusts also have provisions that direct legitimate debts to be paid and in any event if a simple spendthrift...

How do we gain ownership of a property, that was left behind from a deceased parent, who left no will?

Mr. Meng is correct, you need to open probate and have a personal representative of the estate named. Whether your husband can take full ownership...

Is life insurance ever considered taxable for Pa Inheritance Tax purposes?

I believe that the proceeds are not taxable so long as the death was after 1982, even though you say they were payable to the estate. See Pa....