How to Clear Creditor Claims Before Selling a Parent’s Estate Home in Pennsylvania
How to clear creditor claims before selling a parent’s estate home — Pennsylvania guidance This FAQ-style guide explains the practical steps a personal representative (executor or administrator) typically takes under Pennsylvania law to clear creditor claims before selling a decedent’s home. It assumes you start with little or no experience in administration of an estate. […]
Read article →Pennsylvania: How to Retitle a Car From a Parent’s Estate
Detailed Answer — Steps to retitle a car from a parent’s estate in Pennsylvania Disclaimer: This is general information and not legal advice. For advice tailored to your situation, consult a Pennsylvania attorney or an authorized representative at PennDOT. Overview When a parent dies, ownership of their vehicle does not automatically pass to an heir […]
Read article →What Happens to Leftover Sale Proceeds When Someone Dies Without a Will in Pennsylvania
Detailed Answer If a person dies in Pennsylvania without a valid will (called dying "intestate"), any money left from the sale of their property becomes part of the decedent’s estate. The estate follows a standard legal process before anyone receives those sale proceeds. Below are the key steps and legal rules that control what happens […]
Read article →Pennsylvania: What to Do When an Administrator Withholds Estate Documents
Short answer If you are a beneficiary or heir under Pennsylvania law and the person appointed to administer the estate is refusing to show you asset lists or estate records, you can demand production in writing, check what has already been filed with the court, and — if the administrator still withholds documents — ask […]
Read article →Challenging a Sibling’s Application for Letters of Administration in Pennsylvania
How to Challenge a Sibling’s Application for Letters of Administration (Pennsylvania) Disclaimer: This is educational information only and not legal advice. For help with a specific case, consult a qualified Pennsylvania probate attorney or your county Register of Wills / Orphans’ Court. Detailed Answer — What you need to know and how to proceed If […]
Read article →How to Recover a Cash Bequest from a Sibling’s Estate in Pennsylvania
Disclaimer: This article is educational only and not legal advice. If you need help enforcing a bequest, consult a licensed Pennsylvania attorney about your specific situation. Detailed Answer — How to recover a cash bequest when the executor won’t cooperate (Pennsylvania) Below is a practical, step-by-step FAQ-style plan you can follow if an executor is […]
Read article →Pennsylvania: How to File a Notice to Creditors — FAQ and Step‑by‑Step Guide
Filing a Notice to Creditors in Pennsylvania: Step‑by‑Step FAQ Detailed answer When someone dies in Pennsylvania, the person appointed to manage the decedent’s estate (the personal representative, sometimes called an executor or administrator) must take steps to let creditors know how to present claims. The process protects the estate by giving creditors a chance to […]
Read article →Pennsylvania: When an Inherited House Is Not a Probate Asset — Paying the Mortgage to Prevent Foreclosure
Understanding how an inherited home may escape probate and what you can do to keep the mortgage current in Pennsylvania Short answer: A house can be a non‑probate asset in Pennsylvania if title passes automatically at death (for example, joint tenancy/tenancy by the entirety, a living trust, or a properly executed beneficiary/transfer‑on‑death deed). If title […]
Read article →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 funds from a deceased parent’s bank account before any court has appointed an administrator. Your options depend on how the account is titled (sole, joint, payable-on-death, etc.), whether the withdrawals are lawful, and whether the […]
Read article →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 the estate is in probate in Pennsylvania, you may have legal options to recover those items. The right remedy depends on who actually owns the items (the decedent, the sibling, or both), whether the decedent […]
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