Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Pennsylvania

First, I'm sorry for your loss.

If she was survived by a legal spouse, children, parents or siblings or other relatives, they would be the legal heirs to what she owned. Of course, before any of her heirs could have her property, her estate would have to be administered, including paying her taxes and debts.

Depending on how you titled your and your girlfriend's ownership in the deed transferring an interest to her, you might own all or half of the house, and, if she owned half, that would be part of her estate. If you transferred the house to her only, the entire house would be in her estate.

Consult an estates lawyer in your county to help determine how the house is owned and what your options are.

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