Long Lost Uncle's Estate Found 30 years later...Who takes it?

Sounds like a law school exam gone bad. I would say Joe's daughter would get 1/2 and Alice and Henry would split the other portion. The nature of...

I was the trustee of my father's estate (died '07). I have not been able to locate one of the beneficiaries. What do I do?

Many states have "missing legatee" procedures. This is different from escheating the property, because the remaining beneficiaries of the estate...

Do I need to transfer the warranty deed that is in my name only.

I agree with Mr. Johnson and I would suggest that you not take any action whatsoever without first consulting with a divorce lawyer. Do not allow...

I am my Mom's POA. However, now her husband has died and the lawyer will not let me handle her affairs.

More information is needed. What affairs are you not being allowed to handle? I think your first step should be to consult with an attorney....

Can an executor require the beneficiaries to take real estate as the settlement if not wanted?

I agree with my colleagues. Your recourse in this matter is to file a petition with the court, objecting to the proposed distribution, for the...

I hired an attorney to submit a petition to the Orphan's Court - I am now being sued - what do I do?

It is unclear what the status of this matter is, but what IS clear is that you are going to need ongoing legal representation. If your current...

Unsupervised estate

I agree with my colleagues. I would simply add that an unsupervised informal proceeding can be converted to a formal or supervised proceeding, at...

How do I get the PR of my dad's estate to close it-letter received from probate that the time is up but he wont close

Depending on what is involved, asset-wise, it may be a good idea to contact a probate attorney to help press the issue. The attorney can file with...

We have done some remodeling that increase the value of the probate house but now the sister is not willing to pay us back!

I agree with my colleagues. I would simply add that at least a portion of the funds should be returned to you in the form of a higher sales price...

My Father Passed away in 2006 He had rewritten his will but never signed it. I am his sole heir in both wills.

This appears to be a follow-up to your other question. You still have a very complex situation and there is really no way to answer your questions...

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