Dawson, PA asked in Estate Planning, Real Estate Law and Probate for Pennsylvania

Q: My grandfather passed away in May of last year and my father(one of 4 heirs) passed away a month later. Why does my paps

Lawyer want to go through probate and why does he want information about my dads personal assets when my father had no will?

2 Lawyer Answers
Mark Scoblionko
Mark Scoblionko
Answered
  • Allentown, PA
  • Licensed in Pennsylvania

A: Whether or not your grandfather had a Will has nothing to do with the obligation to open an estate and pay inheritance tax on all assets. Similarly, an estate will have to be opened for your father.

John B. Whalen, Jr.
John B. Whalen, Jr.
Answered
  • Estate Planning Lawyer
  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Licensed in Pennsylvania

A: ... Hello ...

... Whether or not your father had a Will, it appears that your father was entitled to a share of your grandfather's estate ... Pennsylvania has an Intestacy Statute that will handle that ...

... Good luck ...

... John ...

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