Estate lawyer will not provide info to my lawyer sent 5 notices to him nothing . What will happen to him ?

Your only recourse is to file a petition for an accounting, although that may be premature depending how long the estate has been opened. If your...

What happens if the executrix is not doing her job?

You can file a petition with the Orphans' Court to have her produce an accounting. After looking over the accounting, you could file objections to...

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How to take title to protect against creditors

If the property is held as tenants by the entireties, it will only be vulnerable to claims against both you and your husband and it will avoid...

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My Mom is in a Nursing home, and I have Power of Attorney. Can I sell my house. The House is in my name.

It's hard to answer this question without assuming some facts. If the home you're referring to was originally owned by your mother but transferred...

What happens to property when one spouse of a separated couple dies intestate?

I agree that the separation will not alter the rules for intestate succession. Only an actual divorce would terminate the rights of a spouse to...

Can my trust fund that was set up for me when I was 11 years old, due to a car accident I was in, be taken for child support

I agree with the other attorneys who answered but it's unclear to me whether you're talking about child support your father owed and that was paid...

What does putting my 4 year old son as the primary beneficiary on my 401K and my life insurance means (instead of my wife)?

First it's a bad idea to name minor children as beneficiaries on retirement accounts and life insurance policies. Instead, you should consider...

I am the executrix of my parents estate..They have both been gone for over 11 yrs.

What you need to do will depend in part on what the bank you're working with requires. However, you should be able to get the register of wills to...

As of today June 19 2013 what is the current Fed Estate Tax Exemption amount and what is the State exemption amount for PA

The federal estate and gift tax exemption equivalent is now $5,250,000 assuming the taxpayer has not made lifetime gifts that reduced or eliminated...

Can I do anything about my step fathers sister having power of attorney, prior to his death, taking my deceased mothers house?

Mr. Pankowski is correct. Based on the information you've provided, the home is part of your step-father's estate. If the estate lacks money to...