Estates and Probate | Bucks County, PA Estate Administration Attorney
The Martin Law Firm is a Bucks 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 Doylestown, Quakertown, Warminster, Yardley, Pottstown and the rest of Bucks County, PA.
Bucks County, PA Register of Wills Office
The Bucks County Register of Wills is located at the Bucks County Courthouse, at 55 E. Court St., Third Floor, Administration Building, Doylestown, PA 18901. The Bucks County Register of Wills can be reached by phone at 215-348-6265.
The Bucks County, PA Register of Wills is responsible for Will probate and processing intestate estates. Will probate means proving a Will by submission to the Register of Wills. The Register determines the Will's validity and issues a decree appointing a personal representative or executor to administer the estate. For an intestate estate, the Register of Wills will appoint an administrator for the estate and issue Letters of Administration. Letters of Administration are typically granted to the closest surviving relative(s) of the decedent.
The Bucks County Register of Wills plays a significant role in the estate administration process. The Register of Wills is responsible for making sure that the personal representative complies with all applicable Pennsylvania estate laws, and the Register also serves as an agent for the Commonwealth in the collection of Pennsylvania state inheritance taxes.
Estate Administration Process | Bucks County, PA
The following are some of the tasks associated with the Bucks County, Pennsylvania estate administration process:
Estate Administration Law Firm | Bucks County, PA
If you are named as an executor or administrator for a Bucks 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 Bucks County estate administration lawyer 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 Bucks County, PA estate administration lawyer.