Can a life estate be passed on to new spouse

You're going to need to have an attorney review the deed for the property and perhaps the will of the parent who died to understand the exact...

Absent something in the prenup that obligated you to pay for the funeral costs (that would be very unusual), you're likely entitled to...

Does the attorney for an estate have obligation to provide information to the heirs if they are not the executor of the estate?

Technically the attorney for the estate represents the executor, not the beneficiaries. So it's not surprising that an attorney for the estate...

My father died intestate. He had a wife & 3 other children. Is his wife entitled to the $30K in addition to half of the estate

Pennsylvania's intestate laws are different for someone who dies married with children all from the marriage and someone who dies married and has...

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I suggest you contact an attorney in Butler County familiar with land development to get a read on the township's rules for septic systems. ...

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Can an attorney turn a non-probate asset (retirement account left to a beneficiary) into a probate asset (trust account)

The beneficiary designation controls in the situation you describe. The attorney can't change the beneficiary. More likely, the primary...

Pa and Nj nursing home 5 year lookback. Wife & I both received $10,000 from her cousin in feb 09. Can nursing take money back?

The nursing home won't try to take the money back, but the PA Department of Welfare will likely impose a penalty on the cousin for making an...

My mother passed away in July 2012. I was 19 and my sister was 16. I am now 20. My father does not claim me, provide for me.

You should consult with an estate administration attorney in your area. If you mother had no will, Pennsylvania's intestacy laws govern the...

The short answer is that you can't. Advance distributions are made solely in the discretion of the executor. Although it's customary to include...

There is no special tax rate for gifts passing to disabled beneficiaries or special needs trusts. The tax rate is determined based on the...

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