Spring Grove, PA asked in Probate, Real Estate Law and Estate Planning for Pennsylvania

Q: My father in law died 2016 ; he was 94 and his house sold July 2017 $155,000. It is now Dec and no money recieved

My sister in law (my husbands sister ) always thought her husband was smart so her dad had him be in charge of the money when house was sold. My father in law did not owe the govt or anyone money. House sold July 2017, here it is Dec and he tells his wife that the govt is holding up the money I never cared for this guy and they both moved down south end of July. and she likes to hang out with rich people. My husband will see his other two sisters at Christmas and I want to find out the attorney's name. My husband wont ask his sister any questions; his other two sisters said they dont know why the govt would hold money. I dont trust the guy, I never did. Did you ever hear of the govt holding up the money?

1 Lawyer Answer
Peter N. Munsing
Peter N. Munsing
Answered
  • Wyomissing, PA
  • Licensed in Pennsylvania

A: Sounds fishy. It should have gone through the estate so you need to go to the county register of wills for the county where your father in law lived, find out whether they have filed a "distribution", was there a will, etc. Then consult an attorney in that county that handles estate litigation to know what your husband's rights are.

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