Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Pennsylvania
My fiancee, Julie, and I live in Ohio, and hey sister, Jen, lives in Pennsylvania where they grew up. Their father passed 18 months ago and left no will. Since the passing, Jen has commanded the checking/savings accounts, vehicle, and is the process of moving into their childhood home that the father left behind. Nothing has been said of probate, dividing assests, or even amounts in accounts and safety deposit boxes. What action does Julie have and what is her best course? She has tried numerous times to talk to her sister and get intormation from her or persude her to take neccessary steps to finalize this matter with no reciprocating effort on her sister's part.
1 Answer from Attorneys
is there a Will? if so, find out who the executor is. If there is no Will, then you need to apply to open an estate. You would apply to be Administrator.
It sounds like the sister is attempting to take everything for her own. Unless there is a Will that says that she gets everything, that's almost tantamount to stealing. With no Will, the sisters would likely share equally.
If you are appointed administrator, you may have to demand an accounting from the sister to determine how she has desposed of certain assets and make her account for them.
You need an in person consult with an estate administration attorney.
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