Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Pennsylvania

statute of limitations

wish to contest will how long do I have to do so


Asked on 4/23/04, 2:56 pm

2 Answers from Attorneys

Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: statute of limitations

Disregard previous answer as incorrect. The order or decree of probate must be appealed, apparently, as any other order within the time frames allowed for by the court issuing that particular order or decree.

If you were not a party to the probate proceeding

in which the will was admitted (and recognized as final) and which resulted in an order or decree(appealable within a defined period of time), S64.1-88 of the Virginia Code, apparently, allows an indefinite period of time in which to file a so-called bill in equity in the appropriate circuit court and to have the issue of a will's authenticity determined (adjudicated) by a duly empaneled jury of this court.

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Answered on 4/24/04, 12:05 pm
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: statute of limitations

Probably, within about 180 days after the will is finalized.

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Answered on 4/23/04, 11:54 pm


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