Are Receipt and Release agreements in connection to distribution of an estate set in stone or can terms be modified?

Receipt and Releases are not "set in stone" although there are certain requirements a personal representative may want to insure that he does not...

How do I obtain ownership of real estate?

You must file a Petition with the Register of Wills Office to be appointed as Adminstratrix of her Estate. Then you can administer the estate...

Do I have to probate my fathers will if all of his accounts are joint with myself?

If he has no other assets in his name you will probably not have to probate his Will. Sometimes it is still necessary when there are payments made...

It is commonly referred to as the spousal right of election. It can be found in Chapter 22 of the Probate, Estates and Fiduciary Code. It is...

If a will is signed by two witnesses, must it also be notarized?

Notarizing the will is not require to make it valid but will make it easier to probate (file) after death.

Do I have to probate a will in pennsylvania

If the assets are title to the decedent and spouse it is likely they will pass automatically to the survivor. If they were in the decedent's name...

I am excutor for my aunts estate.She has it in a trust. Should she do a revocable trust, so I don't have to pay a lg. inherritan

Placing the assets in a trust generally does not avoid the payment of Pa Inheritance Taxes. It is a common misconception that assets in trust pass...

Can an excutor of a "Will" who is a cousin to their dad lock out the 3 daughters from his house until the cousin reads the Will?

The Executor of the Will has an obligation to secure and protect all the assets of the estate. This may include, in some circumstances, changing...

How is a bond for an estate adminstrator cancelled?

The Bond is required by the Register of Wills Office. The Bond is discharged by the Orphans Court when satisfied that the estate administration...

I want to get a copy of my grandfather's will and do not want my uncle (who is the executor) to know. Is there a secret way?

If your grandfather's will has been filed with the Register of Wills it is public record and you are entitled to see it and obtain a copy. The...