Is the decedent's final year US 1040 tax refund received by the estate included on form 1500 for inheritance tax purposes?

I believe the answer is Yes. Generally the REV1500 includes a "snapshot" of assets owned by the decedent upon death. There can be later assets...

Quotes from a deceased one's trust are in the explanation. The trustee is a beneficiary. So what does this mean for Emily?

You are saying Emily is trustee and beneficiary so would be in essence distributing to herself? That is not all that uncommon but if you visit with...

Can a notary public transfer a home to an individual,?

A notary public is not a lawyer. A notary merely confirms that a person signing something is who they say they are, no more and no less. If your...

The other attorneys gave you good answers. I personally think it is usually easier to have one administrator but there are other options. It is...

Common law marriage does not exist in pa post 2015 so from your facts you could not be common law married. Sounds like he therefore died unmarried...

Moving from az to pa on the deed mom is listed as rights of surivirship can i do the same in pa so if dies will the house.

If the house is in PA and it is JTWROS there will be inheritance tax on 1/2 of the value.

Can a family member have guardianship of someone who is incarcerated and unable to make own decisions?

You can apply for guardianship yes.

How can I find out what is taken an estate so long to settle?

Hire an attorney to inquire. The beneficiary can bring an action for an accounting. Also I would ask what you consider "a long time." Estates can...

General answer is you either agree to sell (that can include selling to one of you so long as you all agree). Or a forced sale/partition. Majority...

I believe most states are the same on this - no ss in the will itself but the lawyer does benefit from having a full financial picture. I often...