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My mom has mental issues. She is 83, has COPD, has limited mobility, will not take meds that would help her, is depressed.

James's answer | Answered on July 06, 2013

Attorney Santaella has given you a good response. You do not indicate where your mother is located. It is also not clear whether your mother has...

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My sister had power of attorney of my mother's estate, & after she passed I was informed that all the inheritance money was gone

James's answer | Answered on July 06, 2013

I agree with my colleagues. There are a lot of possibilities, here. What you really have is a probate matter, at this point. There may be...

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From the point of death, and if there is a will, how long is the probate process.

James's answer | Answered on July 06, 2013

Probate is generally not long or involved, particularly, if it is uncontested. It will be easier with the help of an attorney. There are procedural...

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How do I claim unclaimed funds from an old estate?

James's answer | Answered on July 06, 2013

I agree with Ms. Reed. If you DO need to open or re-open an estate, you should have an attorney assist you with the process. To follow-up on the...

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Can a PR legally sell estate items a garage sale when I, as an heir, have never been given access to take what I wish to have?

James's answer | Answered on July 06, 2013

I agree with my colleague. A PR would normally have the right to sell these items in this manner. If that right has been restricted by the judge,...

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Can a car title of a deceased person be transferred without a death certificate?

James's answer | Answered on July 06, 2013

I agree with Alan. I would answer further that, if the car was in your fiance's name, then it did not belong to you. Title determines ownership. A...

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IN PENNSYLVANIA , IS AN ESTATE OF AN INDIVIDUAL REQUIRED TO PAY AN UNPAID INHERITANCE TAX OF THAT INDIVIDUAL?

James's answer | Answered on July 06, 2013

I agree with Mr. Schultz's response. You really DO need to meet with a probate attorney, however. When we had an inheritance tax in my state, the...

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My nieces (conservators) rented my father's property (I am inheritor) they continue to collect $, how do I take possession?

James's answer | Answered on July 06, 2013

I agree with my colleagues. I would simply add that your objective here is not totally clear. You certainly want to give notice to the tenant, but...

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Co-op Transfer of Title

James's answer | Answered on July 05, 2013

I agree with Attorney Reed. Ideally, your mother would have added your niece to the membership or designated her as beneficiary. If she did not,...

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I purchased my Dad's land for $6000.00 from his estate, but now told that it has liens against it from my brothers judgement?

James's answer | Answered on July 05, 2013

No. You should be able to clarify this with the creditor and force them to remove the lien. If you cannot get them to agree to this on your own,...

James P. Frederick's Answers (17267)

My mom has mental issues. She is 83, has COPD, has limited mobility, will not take meds that would help her, is depressed.

My sister had power of attorney of my mother's estate, & after she passed I was informed that all the inheritance money was gone

From the point of death, and if there is a will, how long is the probate process.

How do I claim unclaimed funds from an old estate?

Can a PR legally sell estate items a garage sale when I, as an heir, have never been given access to take what I wish to have?

Can a car title of a deceased person be transferred without a death certificate?

IN PENNSYLVANIA , IS AN ESTATE OF AN INDIVIDUAL REQUIRED TO PAY AN UNPAID INHERITANCE TAX OF THAT INDIVIDUAL?

My nieces (conservators) rented my father's property (I am inheritor) they continue to collect $, how do I take possession?

Co-op Transfer of Title

I purchased my Dad's land for $6000.00 from his estate, but now told that it has liens against it from my brothers judgement?