Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Pennsylvania

My mother recently passed away about a week before she passed away she ordered central air for her house n paid for it then she decided she wanted me to have it installed in my house because I'm disabled and live alone she was afraid of me having window ac s in n didn't want me lifting them now my brother who is in charge of her estate is telling me that I have to pay for it it was a gift can u tell me if I have to pay for it being that it was a gift from my mother ànd was paid for out of my mothers n my checking account? Please help


Asked on 8/14/17, 6:18 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Miriam Jacobson Retired from practice of law

Condolences on your loss.

Unless your mother arranged with the vendor and installer of the central air to install it in your house, and signed for the payments to be made, her estate is not obligated to pay for it. Her intention had to be in writing to be legally binding. To find out if there is any way to enforce her gift to you, consult with a local estates lawyer.

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Answered on 8/14/17, 8:13 pm


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