If your mother died without a will, and you cannot reach an agreement in the family as to who is to serve to administer her estate, then first you...

Is a Writ of Execution to sale real estate required to satisfy a tax lien judgement if the person is not in dispute?

You need to have an attorney review the title report and the local rules for execution on tax liens. A lot may depend on what creditors have liens...

How do I fight Wells Fargo for a home foreclosure within Car lisle , PA ?

I amm sorry to hear about your difficult situation. Timing is critical in these sort of cases, and whatever the bank is telling you may be...

The only person I know and accept is my mother and father; my mother just died. Where do I need to go for help?

In most states probate documents and real estate documents are public records. So, the first thing is to check the records of the probate office...

My mother died intestate and leaves a surviving spouse (stepfather) plus her five children. This is Oregon Now what?

You need to consult an attorney in the state where the person passed away. I realize this is not a clear answer, but without someone reviewing the...

If the executor of a will is an attorney, should he also serve as the probate attorney?

In PA there is no set fee for the executor and for the attorney handling the probate of the estate absent specific wording in the will, and most...

If the executor of a will is an attorney, should he also serve as the probate attorney?

If in PA there is no set fee for the executor and for the attorney handling the probate of the estate. So if one person is the executor and one is...

My parents are deceased and they are buried in a single plot.

You first need to see the cemetery deed to the plot and whether there are any specific restrictions as a matter of policy, incorporated into the...

How is a PA estate handled when there is no will? What happens - the literal ABC process? Is no will more costly in the end?

It depends on whether the property passes via probate or not. For instance, if the decedent held all property as joint tenants with right of...

Can my condo board adopt a resolution to bar me from leasing my unit without a vote of the owners?

You need to look at the condo rules to determine what action the board can take on its own and what actions require a vote by the owners of the...