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You need to pay the owner(s) for the land. WHo owns it? Are they deceased? Is there a personal representative appointed to represent the estates of... Read Answer
Your post is not completely clear but sounds as if you are looking for help to challenge the validity of a Will or theway the estate is being... Read Answer
Yes, it is legal. My recommendation is to stop opening and reading letters from your aunt that arrive near the anniversary of your father's... Read Answer
... no ... she should prepare her own Will ...
It is true that the only way to transfer ownership of a decedents assets is through probate. Moreover, you will need to defend the foreclosure... Read Answer
It depends on the nature of ownership. If the deed reflects joint tenants with the right of survivorship, there is no action for you to... Read Answer
You would need to open an estate and, assuming you are the beneficiary, the estate can deed the house to you.
I trust this answers your questions,... Read Answer
I strongly advise obtaining an estate attorney to represent you as a beneficiary. The first step any such attorney will take is to review the... Read Answer
The quick answer is no, but legal representation is strongly advised, especially considering the relatively low cost. A Will must be in writing... Read Answer
A Power of Attorney only allows the agent, working for whomever authorized it, to take actions on behalf of a living person. Once that person... Read Answer
Here is the link to PennDOT’s fact sheet describing the procedure for... Read Answer
Anyone who dies without a will in PA, may have their assets distributed through probate under intestacy laws. Those laws govern... Read Answer
If your mom died without a Will, the Intestate laws are triggered. The state dictates who the beneficiaries are, which usually begins with... Read Answer
I regret that you have a severe uphill battle which you will likely lose. As your fiancé passed away, all of his property became... Read Answer
A written will is the only method to bequeath assets to a beneficiary after death. If the brother had power of attorney, as long as he acted in... Read Answer
A Will has no legal effect until it is admitted to probate. If the Will has not been submitted to a court for probate, seek the assistance of a... Read Answer
The tax must be paid out of his estate, just like any other debt, before anything is distributed to anyone.
No. You may well need to talk with your probate lawyer about a formal proceeding.
If this person is not registered with the state bar (and you might want to call to make sure), he or she is most likely not a lawyer.
Assets passing by trust are not part of the probate estate.
If the note is not a self-cancelling installment note, you now owe your mother's estate what you once owed your mother.
Talk with a local probate lawyer. It is more than likely that an action must be had in surrogates or probate court to transfer your mother's... Read Answer
There is no requirement that the personal representative of the estate be a blood or marital relation.
Being agent under a Durable Power of Attorney does not give you authority to countermand the wishes of the person who named you his agent.
The executor's duty is to collect the property, pay the debts and distribute the rest according to the Will. This includes evicting anyone who... Read Answer