Estates and Probate | Estate Administration Montgomery County, PA
The Martin Law Firm, located in Blue Bell, is a Montgomery County, PA estate administration law firm. The Martin Law Firm regularly assists executors and administrators with the Pennsylvania estate administration process. Estate administration can occur when a person dies with a Will ("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.
Montgomery County, PA Register of Wills
The Montgomery County, PA Register of Wills is located at the Montgomery County Courthouse, at One Montgomery Plaza, 4th Floor, P.O. Box 311, Norristown, PA 19404. The Montgomery County Register of Wills can be reached by phone at (610) 278-3400.
The Montgomery County Register of Wills office is responsible for Will probate and processing intestate estates. Will probate is “proving” a Will by submission to the Register of Wills, which determines the Will’s validity and issues a decree appointing a personal representative or executor to administer the estate of the decedent. The Register of Wills will then grant Letters Testamentary to the executor or administrator of the estate. For an intestate estate, the Register of Wills will appoint an administrator for the estate and issue Letters of Administration. Usually, Letters of Administration are granted to the closest surviving relative(s) of the decedent.
The role of the Montgomery 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 PA state laws. For example, the executor or administrator, usually through an experienced Pennsylvania probate attorney, must certify to the Montgomery County Register of Wills that all beneficiaries of the estate have received notice of the administration of the estate. The Montgomery County Register of Wills also serves as an agent for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in the collection of state inheritance taxes.
Montgomery County, PA Estate Administration Process - Generally
The following are some of the tasks associated with the Montgomery County, PA estate administration process:
Estate Administration Attorney | Montgomery County, PA
If you are named as an executor or if qualify as an administrator for a Montgomery County, Pennsylvania estate, The Martin Law Firm will be happy to assist you. The PA probate and estate administration process is complex and can be overwhelming to 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 probate 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 Montgomery County, Pennsylvania probate and estate administration attorney.
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