Should I sign a receipt from the estate before getting the money?

If the Estate is being administered in PA because the Decedent either died here or owned real estate here, once you sign such an agreement you...

You need to have an independent attorney review all documents and facts to determine what procedural course of action to take. For instance,...

Pa inheritance tax

You need to review the wording of the will. Some wills contain a clause allocating estate and inheritance tax responsibility. If the will has no...

Can I cash a check made out to my wife's estate (the will was not probated) if I no longer live in the US?

You need to find out from a bank in the UK if the check can be negotiated there. Also, you may want to consult a probate attorney in Canada to see...

I believe my Siblings Stole money from a inheritance I was to get in 95, any kind of action I can take against them?

You may be beyond any statute of limitations. You need to obtain a copy of the relevant documents from the probate office handling the matter and...

Daughter received check from deceased husband's company that was made out to HIS estate and HIS name only.

In many states, if someone was due a final payment, either for salary or vacation or otherwise, but they do not receive it before they pass, it...

How do I get the PR of my dad's estate to close it-letter received from probate that the time is up but he wont close

You need to obtain a copy of all documents on file with the probate court handling the matter. If your father owned real estate, also obtain a...

My Father Passed away in 2006 He had rewritten his will but never signed it. I am his sole heir in both wills.

You mention a Will and a Trust. While a Will can have a Trust in it, that will come into being once the Decedent's bills are paid, the Will has to...

In PA there are procedures through the Register or Court to compel production of the Will. But if she is executor/executrix named in the will...

My wife has 2 firearms willed to her being held by a trustee in california

If the person died in CA and the Trust is a CA trust you need to consult an attorney there. I note that federal law strictly governs the transfer...