Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Pennsylvania
my fathers will leaves everything to my mother. she is living. the estate is small. no debts. Only the car is in his name and PA allows for the transfer without charge to my mother. I see no reason to probate.
Is it necessary to probate such a will.
1 Answer from Attorneys
You do not provide any information here. There is a procedure for probating small estates. It will depend on if there are probate assets besides a car. You indicate there are no debts but what about funeral costs? Any medical care rendered up to the date of death? I think you should preferably talk to a probate attorney who practices in the county/state where an estate would be probated and pay the attorney for the consult. Failing that, go and talk to the register of wills/clerk of the probate court. The will should be filed but they can decide if there are probate assets justifying probate and, if so, whether the simplified process is applicable.
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