Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Pennsylvania

Does a will have to be brought forward?

Aunt and then Uncle died within a week of each other, they had one adopted daughter, she said the will stated she was to get everything, none of us have seen it, an estate probably worth a million. If they left other family anything, could she have destroyed the will and just said they left her everything? I was told that being an only child, everything would have automatically gone to her and that if they did leave anyone else anything, she would be crazy to furnish the will and would probably distroy it. Could she do this? They owned a home in NC, and a home and land in a tourist area of NJ. They died in a retirement home in PA. Plus they had a lot of money, (a lot of that we believe was our grandmothers money that he took from his 2 brothers, he kept her books hidden from the family). All our lives my uncle said we would all be surprised how he left his estate. I love my cousin, but from what I've seen since my Uncle died, she is a lot like him. Can you give me any info on this? They died about 2 months ago. Thank you!


Asked on 6/07/05, 10:37 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Mark Johns Mark Johns, Esquire

Re: Does a will have to be brought forward?

If you can locate a copy of the will You can have it probated or force the daughter to probate it. You may wish to contact thee couple's attorney if you know who it is otherwwise, you may wish to check with the court house and see if they placed the will on file with the register of wills.

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Answered on 6/08/05, 2:42 am


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