When someone dies in Pennsylvania, the will must be probated. The probate process is a court process. All assets are inventoried and all debts and taxes paid before the remaining property is distributed to the beneficiaries of the will. Caveat If a potential beneficiary wishes to contest the w...
In Pennsylvania, estates are properly closed out by one of three methods. If all the relevant parties agree, a family settlement agreement can be prepared. For small estates a petition can be filed with the county Orphan's Court. For larger estates there are several tasks. First an accounting...