Users' questions

Who is responsible for administering an estate in Pennsylvania?

Who is responsible for administering an estate in Pennsylvania?

The Register of Wills is part of the Court of Common Pleas, which has jurisdiction over the estate administration. The Executor named in the Will should be appointed as the personal representative (if the decedent died intestate, an Administrator will be appointed).

Are there estate sales or auctions in Pennsylvania?

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Can a spouse elect against an estate in Pennsylvania?

In Pennsylvania, your spouse will be entitled to elect against your estate and collect an elective share of 1/3 of your total estate regardless of whether or not you have a valid existing will. What Should I Do With My Will After I sign it?

What happens to my estate if I die in Pennsylvania?

Should you die without a spouse or children to inherit your intestate estate, Pennsylvania succession laws will decide with who your estate’s property will end up with. They go as follows: The state of Pennsylvania will inherit your estate if none of these stipulations apply to your specific situation.

If you are holding an estate sale or auction and would like to be a part of EstateSales.NET, join us! We will notify hundreds or even thousands of people who have signed up to get notified about estate sales and auctions specifically in Pennsylvania.

Where can I find a list of Pennsylvania laws?

Welcome to the Pennsylvania Law section of FindLaw’s State Law collection. This section contains user-friendly summaries of Pennsylvania laws as well as citations or links to relevant sections of Pennsylvania’s statutes. Please select a topic from the list below to get started.

What are the rules for selling a house in PA?

The law specifically states that “the seller shall not make any representations that the seller or the agent for the seller knows or has reason to know are false, deceptive or misleading.” For example, let’s say Tony and Carmela sell their three-bedroom, two-story house so they can move to the suburbs.

Should you die without a spouse or children to inherit your intestate estate, Pennsylvania succession laws will decide with who your estate’s property will end up with. They go as follows: The state of Pennsylvania will inherit your estate if none of these stipulations apply to your specific situation.