Category Archives: Probate
How to Avoid Probate in Pennsylvania
Probate is a court-supervised process that happens after someone passes away. During the probate process, the estate of the deceased is opened. The property within the estate is then analyzed, creditors can make claims to recover debt, and assets are distributed to beneficiaries. While sometimes necessary, probate is a lengthy process and it can… Read More »
FAQs About Creditor Claims in Pennsylvania Probate Cases
Creditors have rights with respect to the amounts due from a debtor, and these are not extinguished by the passing of the person who owed money. Upon death, an individual may owe on credit accounts, utilities, a mortgage, and many other bills. As such, as part of the key tasks of an estate administrator… Read More »
Assets That Do NOT Go Through Probate in Pennsylvania
When someone passes away, their final affairs go through a process called probate or estate administration as a way to bring closure to legal and financial matters. The person is no longer around to distribute assets, pay last bills and taxes, and handle other tasks, so Pennsylvania probate statutes provide a process for another… Read More »
Tasks For The Personal Representative In A Pennsylvania Probate Case
Probate is the process for wrapping up a deceased individual’s final affairs, whether estate administration is governed by a will or by state laws on intestacy. Early in the proceedings, the court will appoint a personal representative to stand in the shoes of the decedent and manage the estate. Pennsylvania probate laws include information… Read More »
