Estates and Probate | Delaware County, PA Estate Administration Attorney
The Martin Law Firm is a Delaware County, Pennsylvania estate administration law firm. 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 experienced estate administration attorney represents administrators in estate matters in Broomall, Chester, Lansdowne, Media, Springfield, Swarthmore, and the rest of Delaware County, PA.
Delaware County, PA Register of Wills Office
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he Delaware County Register of Wills is located at the Delaware County Government Center, at 201 W. Front Street, Media, PA 19063. The Delaware County Register of Wills may be reached by phone at 610-891-4400.
The Delaware 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 Delaware 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 Delaware County Register of Wills office in the estate administration process is significant. The Register of Wills office is tasked with the responsibility of ensuring that the executor or administrator complies with all applicable PA estate laws. For example, the executor or administrator, typically through an experienced Delaware County estate administration attorney, must certify to the Delaware County Register of Wills that all beneficiaries of the estate have received notice of the estate administration. In addition, the Delaware County Register of Wills serves as an agent for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the collection of state inheritance taxes.
Estate Administration Process | Delaware County, PA
The following are some of the tasks associated with the Delaware County, PA estate administration process:
Estate Administration Attorney | Delaware County, PA
If you are named as an executor or administrator for a Delaware 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 Delaware County 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 Delaware County, PA estate administration attorney.
