Q: My son is the sole heir to his fathers estate. How do I open the estate
A:
An estate is opened by filing a Petition with the Register of Wills. The law lists people with priority to serve as personal representative (starting with the person named in any Will, then spouse, children, etc.). The post doesn't state whether the son is a minor - if an adult then presumably he would have priority to serve.
If none of the decedent's relatives want to serve in the role of PR, then anyone else who is willing can petition. This is done by bringing the petition, list of interested persons and death certificate (plus the Will if one exists) to the Register of Wills.
You may wish to seek legal counsel to assist with opening and/or administering an estate. While I hope this general post helps please understand that it is not legal advice tailored to your situation. The specific facts of a particular situation may affect how general legal principles apply to you.
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