Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Pennsylvania

Re: Estate problem

Condolences on your loss.

The following apply only if your mother resided in PA at the time of her death:

Ownership of the house and land and other property depends on how they were owned by your mother. If the property is part of her estate, and there was a will, the will controls. If there was no will, her property would pass under the PA Intestate Succession law, which sets the order in which heirs are entitled to inherit.

You should consult an estates lawyer in the County where she resided to help you determine what your rights are.

This response is not legal advice, since I do not have all of the information that would be required, and I do not have a representation agreement with you.

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