Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Pennsylvania

Im trying to figure out if and how I go about getting a lawyer to find out why my sister and I wernt notified when my grandfathers will/estate was done. My family have already started deviding up money and the family house was already switched into my aunts name.The will has always been to my grandpops kids{my uncles and my dad} but my dad has passed away and it was always told to us that if any are deceised that there share would go to there kids. The will was registered but nothing else was done not even taxes paid.Im picking up a copy of the will but I dont know what to do next.Please help.


Asked on 11/20/10, 7:19 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Miriam Jacobson Retired from practice of law

Once the will was filed, the person who was appointed as executor should have given notice to all the heirs that the estate had been opened [started]. At that point you could have gone to the Register of Wills office to see the will. Of course, the will should have been filed in the county where your grandfather resided at the time of his death.

Yes, you should immediately go to a lawyer to find out what rights you have to object to what has been done.

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Answered on 11/26/10, 6:43 am


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