Without all the facts the general answer is it is possible but highly unusual. Your daughter should obtain a copy of the Will and review it with an experience probate attorney. If the Will does not mention your daughter's name she may have a claim that she was inadvertently left out of the Will

Most PA lawyers would want to review the Trust Agreement before preparing the Deed. The terms of the Trust can actually determine if the transfer into the Trust is subject to PA Realty Transfer Tax which you may not have considered . Deed prep is not that expensive, and you would want a PA... View More

The first place to start is to review the current deed. If it does not contain "joint tenants with right of survivorship" language then you and your brother own the property as tenants in common, and you each can transfer or bequeath your 1/2 share in your separate Wills. Your... View More

These are difficult situations when the family founders lose touch with the charity since charities are not "owned" by anyone. Also depends on whether a public charity or a private foundation. Depends on original documents, tax status, and other factors. In Pennsylvania the Attorney... View More

there really is no "standard" time to probate an estate in PA. it really depends on the type of assets in the estate, existing debts and other factors. it is not unusual for probate to take two years, but if you are a beneficiary you should be receiving regular updates as to the... View More

There are a few key facts missing here, first being WHO is the Executor? The Executor has an obligation to administer the estate, which includes keeping the beneficiaries informed as to the status of the administration. If the lawyer is the Executor then you certainly have the right to ask him or... View More

this is a very broad question so at best can give a general answer. If this was a POA pursuant to a written General POA signed by the principal (as opposed to a court appointed guardian or agent) then there is not much oversight unless the principal or someone on behalf of the principal reports... View More

A little more information is needed. The specific wording in the Trust, the type of property, etc.. If the Trust is not continued, or a new Trust is not created, then the property will generally pass to the named beneficiaries. This is not automatic as you refer to, but will require a trust... View More

There does not appear to be a question here?

The spousal election is taken against all of decedent's assets as a whole, and not against individual assets. The statute is specific as to what assets are included in the election, and it also excludes a few. The eligible assets are NOT limited to probate assets. For example, jointly held... View More

sorry no way to answer your questions without seeing the Will. If you think your grandfather may have left you some assets hire a probate attorney that can help you verify if there is a will or if an estate has been opened and whether or not you might be a beneficiary

I am going to restate this slightly to make sure I am reading this correctly. It appears that Decedent had a biological child that was then legally adopted by separate parent(s). Under PA law it is clear that the Child will inherit from the adoptive parent(s) but will NOT inherit (under intestacy... View More

It is unclear from your summary whether your mother had a Will or not. These are very fact intensive and time sensitive issues. In general, based on your description above, if your mother was alive when your uncle died, and your mother was a beneficiary of his estate at the time of his death,... View More

Under the circumstances you describe, since your mother survived your uncle, she was entitled to her share of your uncle's Estate when he died, and once she died any distributions from your uncle's estate would typically be made to your mother's estate. There are some limited... View More

I am not sure there is a question here ? The Power of Attorney only allows the daughter to take actions on behalf of her mother.

It is unclear from this summary if this is a Will and a separate agreement which is a combination of a sale and gift, or if this is all set forth in a Will. In general there is nothing wrong with a partial sale/partial gift, but as you have described it there are a lot of questions regarding if... View More

There are too many unanswered questions at this point. You need to visit with an attorney familiar with probate process as soon as possible. If , as you describe, the brother hand wrote the Will, then it probably does not qualify as a valid Will in PA. You then have to look at the PA Intestacy... View More

There is not enough information to provide you with an Answer. You should first review the language of the Will with an attorney to determine beneficiaries. If no Will, then it is not likely that your children are heirs and sister cannot force that type of distribution. You have several options,... View More

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You will need to engage, or at least meet with , an attorney familiar with PA estate administration. You may want to evaluate the amount of the assets left and the amount of debt before you get involved in an administration. PA has a statute that addresses administrative expenses and payment of... View More