Merriam-Webster.com defines probate as “the action or process of proving before a competent judicial authority that a document offered for official recognition and registration as the last will and testament of a deceased... Continue Reading
Introduction The legal process of transferring of property upon a person’s death is known as “probate.” Although probate customs and laws have changed over time, the purpose has remained much the same: people formalize... Continue Reading
Assets: All things of value owned by a person. All assets must be listed on the inheritance tax return. Beneficiary: A person named in a will, life insurance policy, or retirement plan to get all or part of another person’s... Continue Reading
In the estate administration and estate litigation case of In re Estate of Miller, PICS Case No. 15-1108, (C.P. Chester, June 3, 2015) the Honorable Mark L. Tunnell ruled that after looking to the terms of decedent’s will, the... Continue Reading
In the estate litigation and estate administration case of Estate of Peters, PICS Case No. 15-0981 (Pa. Super., June 17, 2015), the Honorable Mary Jane Bowes, writing on behalf of the Pennsylvania Superior Court, ruled that the... Continue Reading