What does it cost to probate/administrate a will in PA?
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If the declared executor is one of the seven heirs and the will does not mention compensation for the executor, then it will cost nothing.  If one of the seven challenges the will, it will go to Probate Court and everyone will get less for the fees that will cost to hear the case and then distribute the estate.
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1st. place is the County Court - they provide leaflets. 2nd. Internet - look at what is needed in probate and counter that.  ASK JEAVES - there must be hundreds of sites explaining all the various decided cases which have occurred. There is no actual law that I'm aware of - countering probate is all about decided cases (in other words decisions that have occurred in the past).\n3rd. Your Library - there are reference books on probate which you can read thro + librarians will help\n4th.  Citizens Advice Bureau - they are very good and if they don't know, they will contact their Head Office to phone you (and you can usually speak to a lawyer free).\n5th.  Look at your Household Contents Insurance - for about £12pa you can have 'legal assistance' added which would cover this.  Won't be any good for claims already in hand (such as this) but you may have it on already.\n6th. If you are on benefits, you may qualify for free legal aid.\nAlso remember there are time limits in probate - ask about these at the County Court - also ask about costs especially if you launch a counterclaim - usually in Civil Cases, those who lose pay the costs for both sides.\nHope this helps\n\nBob
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The easiest and most inexpensive thing to do is to put one of the children (you or one of your siblings that you can trust) on the title with your father.  You do this with a Quit Claim Deed.  Most title companies will do this for $50 to $100.  This way, if he passes, the house will not go into probate and be a huge mess.
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check with the local courts,, start with probate , if the will was filed inm court it will be public record,if not you can file a claim in probate court for the will
557124
could try the register of wills office
628047
You need to have a warranty deed or quit claim deed prepared and executed (signed over to you) and recorded on title. This can be done with your county's recorder of deeds. There is no reason to go through PROBATE as one person stated as your parents are not deceased. Have an attorney prepare the deed (this can cost as much as $300) and recorded and you will then be the proud owner of your home!!!!
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You can probably find an estate planning lawyer who will give a free 30-minute consultation.  I know you only want a will to name a guardian for your children, but a qualified lawyer can discuss other things with you like a durable power of attorney for health care.  Remember Terri Schiavo?  Laws like to address those issues at the same time.\n\nFor a quality will, you might pay up to $300.  You might pay more and you might pay less, so shop around just like you would for any other service.  Ask friends for recommendations or call the lawyer referral service of your local county bar association.
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1) You need to contact the probate court in the county where grandpa lived, and ask for a copy of the probate file. You'll have to pay for the copies, but you will get a copy of the will and any other documents in the file.\n\n If there is no probate file, you or one of your sisters should file to open probate on his estate.  The judge would then order your aunt to produce the will.  If she fails to produce the will, the estate will be distributed according to the intestate (without a will) laws of the state of Florida.  \n\n2) For the law on how the estate should be handled if there is no will, google:  intestate will florida estate\n\n3) probate of the will shouldn't take more than a year in most cases.\n\n4)  She must follow the will.  She cannot change anything in the will if the will is deemed to be valid by the courts.  If the will is found to be invalid for some reason, she would have to distribute the assets as the Florida intestate laws state.
187095
it depends on the lawyer and what service they are doing.  My wife's probate lawyer needed a 200 retainer and then he gets like 150 and hour for the work he does
501073
You only open an estate when absolutly necessary.. I know in PA it depends on how many heirs there are or if the assets can be easily transfered. Usually if its a husband and wife it all passes to the wife anyway....Can you be more specific on why you are asking this..
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depends on what state you live, the probate l;aws therein and whether or not you have a will.
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Call your local probate court (ours is at the town hall) and they should have all the paperwork there. That's where I got mine when I applied for guardianship of my nephew. I found them very helpful, and knowledgable. There was a cost of $150.00 to have the paperwork filed.....Good Luck
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Contact the bar Association of PA and ask for some referrals...Good luck!
150593
I think the word you are looking for is "living will".  \nI found a site that says they will do it online for about 40 dollars but I would imagine if you just contacted your town clerks office they could advise you where you could get it done for little or nothing.
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Paralegals are wonderful people.  But they don't have the judgment to help you decide what sort of living trust you might need.  Advising a client about trusts and drafting that trust really should be left to a lawyer in most cases.  You should find a lawyer who has knowledge and depth in estate planning and possibly income taxes too, depending on the size of your estate.  Check your local bar association for referrals.  Or look at www.findlaw.com for attorneys who specialize in these areas.  You want an attorney from your state and hopefully within a reasonable distance of your home.  Look for someone who practices at or near your county seat since that will be the location of the probate court serving your area.
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i believe it is called probate law. you can contact an attorney referral service and request a free consult via telephone or in person. i wish you all the best of luck.