It’s easy to imagine how an estate dispute could take place if a large sum of money is involved. If two siblings find that one got $1,000 and the other got $1 million in their inheritances, there are likely to be some difficulties due to the disparity between the...

Your brother, sister, aunt, or best friend put you in charge of their estate -- nobody else. The odds may be high that they anticipated problems from some of their heirs. Now, however, the burden is now on your shoulders. So, what can you do to protect yourself from...

If a loved one dies in Pennsylvania, you might be interested in seeing their will. Certain people receive a copy of the will shortly after the individual's death. You might be able to see the will for yourself even if you're not an immediate family member. Who has the...

The term “undue influence” appears in cases where a family member feels concerned about a deceased elder’s estate. For example, you may suspect that another party (friend, family member or caregiver) influenced your elder into unusually altering his or her estate...

While blood truly is thicker than water, when it comes to probate disputes of an estate’s assets, nothing thins bloodlines faster than when valuable properties and financials are at stake. With many Pennsylvania families having long histories and lots of assets...

Every day in the United States, some 7,000 people are hurt in car accidents. If you were also harmed during your commute or a trip to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, then some of the following information may already be familiar to you. It's a summary of the more common...

Probate court in Pennsylvania ensures that debts are settled and the last will and testament is followed when dissolving a personal estate. When a probate court handles a will, interested parties are the individuals and entities named in the will. Interested parties...

Pennsylvania residents should know about estate litigation, which is associated with estate planning. When a will is read and it either leaves potential beneficiaries out or doesn't account for the complexity of the estate, parties can challenge that will in court....

The reason why the public is encouraged to get their affairs in order before they pass away is so that their assets are distributed according to their wishes. The process of ensuring that each asset makes it to the correct heir is called probate. If all the...

The National Safety Council estimates that 38,800 people died in auto accidents in 2019. Pennsylvania residents should know that this is 2% fewer than the 39,404 who died in 2018 and 4% fewer than the 40,231 who died in 2017. While a slight decline for two years in a...