Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Pennsylvania

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My mom passed away 2-18-08.She had a will making myself exitrix of estate and leaving everything to me. I have 3 brothers, who are not contesting any part of the will. Can a letter be drawen up and notarized to state this and be legal? Then at that point would the will still have to probated? There is a mortage on the propery that I will assume(have already spoke with them). I also have been POA for pass 2 yrs so my name is on everything but house. I was told house would have to be deeded to all 4 children then once estate settled would be redeeded to myself Is this true?


Asked on 5/07/08, 1:00 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Jason McCready Jason M. McCready, Atty. at Law

Re: wills

I would have to look at the will and any other documents, but my guess based on what you've said is that the will would have to be probated. Further, powers of attorney are no longer valid once the person dies. And the fact that you are power of attorney does not automatically make you owner of anything. Further, I do not know why the house would have to be deeded to all the children, it should be deeded to the person it is left to in the will.

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Answered on 5/07/08, 2:15 pm


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