In a decision filed April 17, 2008, the Pennsylvania Superior Court turned what we know about wills and joint property on its head. In In re Estate of Amelia J. Piet, the court ruled that joint accounts did not pass to the surviving joint owner because the accounts were made joint after the execution
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eDivvy Up: Estate Distribution
By Patti Spencer on
Posted in Tangible Personal Property
What a great idea! Check out this site: eDivvyUp Its an online auction platform to use to equitably divide tangible personal property among beneficiaries.
"eDivvyup is the leading online auction site for equitable property distribution. The concept was created to assist Estate Planners, Estate Executors or other individuals dealing with the equitable distribution of…
War Over the Teapot
By Patti Spencer on
Posted in Tangible Personal Property
How many families do you know who fought over the settlement of their Mom and Dad’s estate? In my experience, these family feuds are often over things – not money. Who gets the sterling flatware and who gets the drop-leaf table are points of contention that rip apart the family fabric.
Mom and Dad, why…