Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Pennsylvania

Evelyn,

A short certificate is a document that you show banks or others if you are the personal representative of the estate. Without looking at the document, my guess is that if there are two representatives, A & B, then both have been appointed as co-executors and both need to open an estate account and sign the signature card. Whether this will allow either to sign the estate checks or whether both will be required is something you will have to discuss with the bank.

Having two personal representatives is not a good idea in my opinion and it would be better if one renounced. However, if you are asking these kinds of questions, then it would be best for the personal representatives to hire an attorney to assist them with the estate.