Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Pennsylvania

Presenting doctored will
Hope u will bear with me. Aunt died, found two wills one 1987, one 1989. Person who found wills gave them to person named in will as executor, without retaining copy. Executor not doing anything for property. Mail piled up inside door, windows left open all Winter. Bills not paid so that all utilities are shut off. Neighbors calling niece caretaker complaining about state of property. Executor never presented will even though asked to. Now we know why. Will they are presenting is neither of the wills he was given. Cross offs and different inks used. Lawyer is saying that perhaps part of the will is valid and maybe we should let him administer the estate. We retained a lawyer in the first place, because after 10 months of non action and him not even receiving letters of Testementary, we winterized the home paid on property taxes and lawn care. And partial payments on utilities trying to get them down. We are going to ask for a full blown hearing as to the validity of the will. My question is when the attorneys go for a hearing at the Register of Wills, who determines if will is valid or not? I thought that was determined then but evidently it's not. I guess lawyers trying to work out a deal? Can someone answer please? thanks

Asked on 6/21/07, 5:55 pm

Miriam Jacobson Retired from practice of law

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Re: Presenting doctored will

If you feel that an invalid will was filed, you have the right to contest it.

You should get your own estates lawyer to assist you with this. There is a time limit, so do not delay.

Answered on 6/25/07, 11:52 am

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