like so many legal questions "it depends". The questions are what type of trust is it (revocable or irrevocable), is the beneficiary a lifetime beneficiary, and is the beneficiary a vested beneficiary or a contingent beneficiary. You will have to start with the family lawyer and if he... View More

the answer to this is heavily dependent on the Limited Partnership document. Most family LPs have restrictions on sale/transfer of shares, and also some mechanism to value the shares (often at a discount) when a Limited Partner wants to cash out. This are usually set forth in detail in the LP... View More

it is difficult to answer a specific question like this without knowing all the facts, but in general if there are no beneficiaries on the accounts they will go into the estate and the will controls the distribution. you have a number of ideas including trusts for minors which suggest your family... View More

this answer depends on your documents and whether you have maintained the LLC as active in PA. Most Certificates of Organization filed for LLCs do not contain specified types of business that the LLC will operate. so, in general, as long as the business is legal to operate, your LLC should be... View More

there are a number of open questions here. Is there a mortgage on the home? Is the Living Trust in your name only or is it a joint living trust? also, a caution. the PA Department of Revenue is reading Living Trusts very closely and taking a very narrow view of what qualifies as Living Trust... View More

Very difficult to give you a complete answer with so little information. In general, if your sister fails to be in contact with you you can file a Petition with the Register of Wills (you are probably Lebanon County) to be appointed Administrator of your mom's Estate. Since your sister is... View More

You are going to have to meet with an attorney experienced on estate administration to help you figure out this one. the summary above raises a lot of questions. If there are grandchildren alive they are first in line to become the Administrator of the Estate. If the funeral bill needs to be... View More

There are too many unknowns here to give you a complete answer, but there are some guidelines for you. If you are the survivor on the Deed, you will need to prepare and file a new Deed to show that you are now the sole owner. I am not sure what you mean by a survivorship Will, but if you mean... View More

in general , yes, you can draft or revise your Bylaws to limit voting as you describe. you should consult with your attorney to review your Articles and Bylaws before attempting to draft the voting restrictions as you describe them

yes, Title 20, Chapter 33, Subpart discusses the Inventory and sets time limits for filing the Inventory, what has to be included in the Inventory, etc.. Also sets forth that the court can compel the executor to file an Inventory if he or she has not done so.

There is no requirement that an executor probate a Will if there are no assets (or insufficient assets ) in the potential estate. Creditors can be notified that there are no assets and no estate will be opened. Creditors can tary to open an estate to attempt to collect debts, but if they have... View More

you should check the websites or call local law firms in your area to see what their policies are. many firms that practice in this area offer the initial consultation for no charge

Your sister might have filed an Inventory with the Register of Wills at the same time she filed the Inheritance Tax Return. Most estates are not completed until 9 months to a year after the date of death. Most estates are also completed with an Informal Accounting and some type of Release. If... View More

This question has too many unknowns at this point to answer in this short space. The three biggest questions are: (i) in what state was mom domiciled (her intended permanent residence) at the time of her death (just because she died in PA does not necessarily mean she was a resident here); and... View More

There are many unknowns here and hard to give a clear answer, but the simple answer is the child does not get title or ownership of the home just by living there and continuing to pay real estate taxes. There are a number of issues that should be dealt with quickly if the child is living or plans... View More

Difficult to give a complete answer without seeing all the documents, etc., but in general, once the Will has been probated and the Executor is issued a Short Certificate, a financial institution that has a loan with decedent and a mortgage or other lien on decedent's property is obligated to... View More

This is not a question you are going to get answered in such a short space. PA has a complex and fragmented liquor law, and beer is treated separately from wine and liquor. Further, there are also separate laws if you brew your own beer or make your own wine. Licenses/permits are required for... View More

If the state did not claim the personal property and hold an auction or otherwise try to sell that property it could be claimed by you and your sister. You would have to file petition to open estate and then you could recover items in house and possibly from your relatives. You should meet with... View More

John Doe, Trustee under trust agreement dated 05/11/2012. "The John Doe Trust" is another way to name or reference the same trust. The remainder was the address of the trust at the time the trust was created (05/11/2012)

It looks like you may have two questions here. First, if your mother had an Estate opened then you can get a copy of her Will from the Register of Wills in the county where she lived at the time of her death. No one could change your mother's Will except her, and only while she was alive.... View More