Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania
Three names on farm deed; one deceased
Mr. Z. died leaving his wife and two step-children's names on the deed to his farm. One of the step-children has also died. Is the farm now split between the two remaining survivors or does the dead step-child's son have a right to that share?
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Three names on farm deed; one deceased
I would need to review your deed, because it depends on how the deed is drafted, if title is vested in one manner then the step-children do have rights to the property if it is drafted in another manner then no they don't. Please contact my office for more specific information.
Sincerely,
Marc V. Taiani, Esquire
AAAL - Allegheny Attorneys At Law, PC
412.731.0865
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Re: Three names on farm deed; one deceased
did the will state that he got the property "per stirpes" or "per capita"?