Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Pennsylvania

Re: Probate Process

Here is a typical lawyer's answer, it depends. If there are assets out there that were in the decedent's sole name, but the debts exceed the assets, then the creditors are entitled to a pro rata share of the assets. The good news about that senerio is that you as the executor could take and executors fee. Your fee would then come off the top before the creditors. If however, there are no assets, it may be better to just not open probate at all.

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