Revocation of assigment of executor in Lawrence County PA

You can not simply withdraw your renunciation. You will have to petition the Court to have your sister removed. NOTE: Mr. Fischer is an...

Who pays the inheritance tax in PA/ Is an inheritance tax a debt?

Unfortunately, the answer to your question is it depends. Frequently a will contains a specific clause that addresses the issue and specifies...

My father died. I am told there is a will, but no one can find that will. If there is a will, would his attorney have a copy?

It is possible that the attorney has the original. If not, he should at least have a copy. However, probating a copy is something that would be...

Unclaimed property

If she was a Pa resident you can contact the Treasurer who operates an escheat office. They have an application that you can fill out online and...

Unfortunately, you can not get a power of attorney from an unconscious person. You will have to petition the Court to appoint a guardian. The...

Do we, as administrators, have to have a lawyer to sell my deceased mother's house and settle the estate in Pennsylvania?

The Pa Department of Revenue has a lien on your mother's house. To extinguish the lien you must demonstrate to the title company that you have...

Can two sons both be on a short certificate?

I assume that your father died intestate, that is without a will. If that is the case, then Pa law determines who is entitled to administer the...

Power of Attorney

The power of attorney terminates upon the death of the principal. The Executor of her Estate would be responsible to deal with any debts including...

Do I need new Power of Attorney to comply w/ HIPAA even if I keep same agents?

Pa made some significant changes to the Health Care Power of Attorney statute which became effective in January, 2007. The new law did not...

What is a Revocable Trust Deed? If the only asset to go thru probate is a house, is it a good idea to geta revocable trust deed?

I suggest you go to my website at http://www.vfllaw.com/?q=livingtrust for a discussion of whether a living or revocable trust is appropriate for...