If there is no will and the deceased spouse owns a lot in Philadelphia Pa does the lot become property of the living spouse ?

It depends upon how the deed is worded. There are different forms of ownership in PA. If the son passed away first and he and his mother owned...

How long do I have to keep personal belongings of another person on my property before I can dispose of them

You need to provide more information such as how long you have been holding onto their belongings and whether or not you agreed to a specific...

Why do we have to wait so long to get our kids back after allegations of abuse have been unfounded?

If you can't afford an attorney one will be provided to you by the court. In addition, and unfounded determination does not mean that you will get...

Can the biological father of 1 child in a home get custody of other children suffering at the hands of an addicted parent?

You do not have standing to file for custody but you can present as a kinship resource. If the children are found to be dependent (ie without...

How do we have child abuse allegations investigated without losing our visits?

You are in greater risk for not reporting it as an argument could be made that you and your fiance failed to protect her. In addition, as long as...

Unfortunately if the lease states that it is as-is the landlord isn't required to repair. If you move out before the end of your lease term he can...

3 ppls name on a bank acct. 1 person dies. One person empties the account of $70K. Legal? Or should it have been divided as 3?

It depends on whether your mother died having left a will. It also depends on how the account was titled. You need to seek an attorney and gather...

How can I cash checks made out to my sisters estate. I'm her only living relative we are in PA.

You can't cash the checks until you visit the register of wills in your county and seek appointment as the administrator of her estate. I would...

My mother passed intestate, my home is deeded in both names, my 3 sisters are saying they are entitled to money when selling hom

A property that is jointly owned as entrities by operation of law becomes the sole property of the surviving spouse. No probate is needed as to...

Signed lease & gave partial security deposit; cancelled lease before start of lease - can I get my deposit back ?

Unless there is a provision in the lease that gave you a certain number of days to cancel I agree that you are lucky that you received any part of...