Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Pennsylvania

There are steps that the executor must go through before distributing assets of the estate. These include advertising the opening of the estate, determining all of the assets and debts of the deceased, filing and paying all taxes returns, etc. If the executor distributes assets before 1 year after advertising the estate and a creditor makes a claim within that time, the executor would be personally liable. So there are some good reasons why the estate is not being paid out immediately.

You may certainly ask your sister to provide you with information about what she's been doing and the status of the administration.

This response is not legal advice, since I do not have all of the information that would be required, and I do not have a representation agreement with you.

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