Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Pennsylvania

OK my father died in 2008. he had a house that was left in his estate. My uncle was the executor. Myself and my sister put the houses up for sale and it sold a month ago. After the house sold in May 16 of this year, me and my sister are supposed to spit the profits from the sale equally. My uncle who is the executor hired attorney close the estate. How long should it take for us to get our money from the sale of the house?


Asked on 6/16/14, 11:28 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Thank you for adding some further detail. If your father died in 2008 then there is no excuse as to why the estate was not closed by 2010 providing that your uncle was appointed shortly after your father died.

Again, if the house was sold a month ago, I do not understand why the sale proceeds have to go into the estate at all here. You would have to speak to the attorney who handled the real estate closing on the house. Did the attorney send the money to the estate and if so, why?

Beyond that, my prior advice stands. You should still have an attorney review the estate file to see what has or has not been done. Its not possible to give you a definitive answer without knowing what has been done. If the uncle did nothing until only recently, then it can take awhile. On the other hand, if tax approval has been given and the inventory filed then this should be wrapped up fairly quickly as your uncle would just have to file the final accounting and send a copy to you. If no objections are filed, then the confirmation hearing could be as soon as the court/clerk can hear it.

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Answered on 6/17/14, 1:00 am


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