Bethlehem straddles the Northampton and Lehigh county line. Which side you lived on decides where the estate is opened — and it is not always obvious.
Category: Probate
The Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Return (REV-1500): Who Files It, Where It Goes, and the 5% Discount
August 15, 2026
Where the REV-1500 is actually filed, who has to file it when there is no executor, and how the 5% early-payment discount really works.
Filing an Estate at the Northampton County Register of Wills: A Step-by-Step Guide for Executors
August 15, 2026
Opening an estate at the Northampton County Register of Wills in Easton — what to bring, what you leave with, and the deadlines that begin at the date of death.
Filing an Estate at the Lehigh County Register of Wills: What to Bring, What It Costs, How Long It Takes
August 15, 2026
A practical guide to opening an estate at the Lehigh County Register of Wills in Allentown — what to bring, what happens on the day, and the deadlines that start running.
One of the major benefits of a living trust is that it may allow many of your assets to pass directly to your beneficiaries without going through probate. Instead of the probate court overseeing the transfer, your trustee...