Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Pennsylvania

Re: Guardian of the estate

the word that you are looking for is executor or administrator. if the deceased left a Will, then the Will would name an executor. if the deceased did not leave a Will, then you could possibly apply to become administrator of the estate. at a minimum, you would need a copy of the death certificate. the costs would depend upon the county in which the deceased resided before passing. the name of the court that you would contact would be Orphan's Court. you may want to consult an attorney in your area for further assistance. my office does handle these types of matters.

Re: Guardian of the estate

If I understand you properly, the relative you are speaking of is deceased. If that is the case, you may need to go through what is called the probate process. If the person died with a will, the original will is to be filed/probated in the County where the deceased person resided. The person named in the Will of the decedent is the person who would become the "Executor" of the Estate. If they died without a Will, they are said to have died "intestate" and then there is a list of the people who can be appointed as the "Administrator" of the estate in accordance with their relation to the decedent.

There are many forms throughout the probate process and you should really contact an attorney to discuss them and assist you in the process.

Please call me, Hillary Snyder, at 4127310865, I will be happy to speak with you at no charge. I will explain the probate process to you, the fees and costs.