Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Pennsylvania

You do not need an attorney to close out an estate. However, the lack of an attorney does not mean you can disregard the other laws.

Since no attorney is familiar with what you have or have not done to date its not possible to competently advise you. You would do best to pay a probate attorney to review what you have done and tell you what else needs to be done.

Where is the estate probated? Some counties require final confirmation before a judge and some have a hearing before the clerk.

What all is in the estate? Are you the only beneficiary? Have you sent releases to the beneficiaries? Have all estate/inheritance taxes, if owed, been paid and have you received certification from the PA Department of revenue/IRS?

Assuming that notice has been filed, an inventory has been filed and all claims are paid, then a final accounting needs filed. Beneficiaries have to be given notice of this unless you have them sign receipts. The final accounting is then presented to the court or clerk for confirmation. Once the account is confirmed you then turn over the assets to the beneficiaries as per the will.