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Pennsylvania: Challenging a Sibling’s Use of a Deceased Parent’s Bank Account
Short answer Yes — under Pennsylvania law you can take steps to stop and challenge a person who is using…
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Pennsylvania — Forcing Return of Sentimental Items from a Sibling During Probate
Detailed Answer If a sibling has taken or refuses to return sentimental items that belonged to a deceased person while…
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Pennsylvania — Enforcing or Disputing an Oral Agreement to Divide Wrongful-Death Proceeds
Detailed answer — How to enforce or dispute an oral agreement dividing wrongful-death proceeds in Pennsylvania This answer explains, in…
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How to Apply to Serve as Administrator of a Parent’s Intestate Estate in Pennsylvania
Overview If your parent died without a will in Pennsylvania, you can ask the court to appoint you to manage…
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Do Pennsylvania Administrators Have to Post a Bond for Intestate Estates?
Detailed Answer Short answer: In Pennsylvania, the court or the register of wills will generally require a fiduciary bond (security)…
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Pennsylvania: Selling an Estate House Facing Foreclosure When a Co-Administrator Refuses to Sign
If you are an executor, administrator, heir, or potential buyer involved with a decedent’s house that faces foreclosure and one…
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Pennsylvania: How to Get Court Approval to Release Estate Funds When Beneficiaries Disagree
Disclaimer: I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice. This article explains how the process commonly works…
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Filing a Will in Pennsylvania When a Family Member Withholds the Original
Detailed Answer Quick overview: If someone is withholding your father’s original will in Pennsylvania, you have several court-based tools: ask…
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Pennsylvania — Does leftover money from a sold parental home get distributed under my dad’s will?
Detailed Answer — How sale proceeds from a deceased person’s house are handled in Pennsylvania Short answer: If the house…
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Pennsylvania — Reimbursing Yourself for Paying a Decedent’s Vehicle Lien
Can you be reimbursed from an estate for paying a decedent’s vehicle lien? Short answer: Possibly — but reimbursement depends…