Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Pennsylvania

3 siblings are named on my mother's will shared equally 1/3. 2 are married, one is single. What happens to the share of the married sibling should they die and what happens to the share of the single person if they die?


Asked on 3/15/16, 6:37 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Greg Artim Morrow & Artim, P.C.

It depends upon how it is labeled in the Will. "Per stirpes" means that grandchildren would take the deceased's share. "Per capita" means that the surviving children would take.

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Answered on 3/15/16, 7:15 am


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