Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Pennsylvania

It is true that the inheritance tax & his all of his debts, including legal bills and other taxes, have to be paid before the house can be transferred to you. The executor may be personally liable if she transfers assets without paying debts of the estate. This is true even though you may owe the inheritance tax.

You should get more detailed information about what goes into the $40,000, and why so much has to be paid next month.

There is currently a PA tax amnesty that runs until June 18, 2010, which could save penalties and some interest on some taxes. You may look into that at

https://www.pataxpayup.state.pa.us/pdor_ta09b2b/resetSession2.do?Standalone=yes&showmodulename=false

If there are other assets in the estate, those may be used to pay debts and taxes.

If the house has to be sold to pay the estate debts, you do not have to vacate it until a legal eviction or ejectment process has been completed. You should receive formal legal notices if an eviction or ejectment is begun.

This response is not legal advice, since I do not have all of the information that would be required, and I do not have a representation agreement with you.

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