Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Pennsylvania

Did your mother have a Will? If yes, who was the Executor/Personal Representative, who had responsibility for probating and administering the estate? If the estate was opened but not completely administered, and if you were not that Personal Representative, you could get your own lawyer and seek a court order for an accounting and completion of the administration. You could also pay the taxes and seek reimbursement through the estate.

If there was no Will, you could have applied to be the Personal Representative and done the administration.

At this point, consult an estates lawyer in the County where your mother resided to find out what your options are.

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