Estates & Probate | Estate Administration - Chester County, PA
The Martin Law Firm is a Chester County, Pennsylvania estate administration law firm. The Martin Law Firm regularly assists executors and administrators with estate administration in Chester County, PA. Pennsylvania estate administration can occur when a person dies with a Last Will and Testament (“testate”), or when a person dies without a Will (“intestate”). In either scenario, when a person dies in Pennsylvania, his or her estate must be handled through the appropriate county Register of Wills Office. The Martin Law Firm’s estate administration attorney represents executors and/or administrators living in Downingtown, Exton, Kennett Square, Malvern, Phoenixville, West Chester and throughout Chester County, PA.
Register of Wills Office | County of Chester
The Chester County, PA Register of Wills is located at the Chester County Justice Center, at 201 W. Market Street, Suite 2200, West Chester, PA 19380. The Chester County Register of Wills can be reached by phone at 610-344-6335.
The Chester County Register of Wills is responsible for Will probate and processing intestate estates. Will probate is “proving” a Will by submission to the Register of Wills. The Register of Wills determines the Will’s validity and issues a decree appointing a personal representative or executor to administer the estate of the decedent. The Chester County Register of Wills will then grant Letters Testamentary to the executor of the estate. For an intestate estate, the Register of Wills will appoint an administrator for the estate and issue Letters of Administration. Typically, Letters of Administration are granted to the closest surviving relative(s) of the decedent.
The role of the Chester County Register of Wills office in the estate administration process is significant. The Register of Wills office is responsible for making sure that the personal representative complies will all applicable Pennsylvania estate laws. The Chester County Register of Wills also serves as an agent for the Commonwealth in the collection of Pennsylvania state inheritance taxes.
Estate Administration Process | Chester County, PA
The following are some of the tasks associated with the Chester County, PA estate administration process.
Estate Administration Lawyer | Chester County, PA
If you are named as an executor or administrator for a Chester County, PA estate, The Martin Law Firm will be happy to assist you. The Pennsylvania probate and estate administration process is complex and can be overwhelming for anyone unfamiliar with Pennsylvania estate law. An executor’s or administrator’s responsibilities are numerous, complicated, and can be difficult without appropriate guidance and resources. An experienced PA estate administration attorney can help ease the burden associated with the administration of an estate and can help protect the executor or administrator from personal liability. Contact The Martin Law Firm today for a free consultation with an experienced Chester County, PA probate and estate administration attorney.
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