Q: Distribution of intestate PA estate from uncle to nieces and nephews. He had no wife, children, parents, or siblings.
When my uncle died in 1992, my mother, his sister, was alive. She passed away in 1998 before my uncle's PA intestate estate was recently settled 3 months ago. She had a FL will that was settled 20 years ago. I was not a beneficiary.
When distributions were made from my uncle's estate, was it the choice of the PA attorney to forward distributions to each person or was it a requirement to send funds to a 20 year old settled estate in FL? Was the sole beneficiary of my mother's will obligated to send me my equal share of funds from my uncle's PA intestate estate?
A: Under the circumstances you describe, since your mother survived your uncle, she was entitled to her share of your uncle's Estate when he died, and once she died any distributions from your uncle's estate would typically be made to your mother's estate. There are some limited exceptions to this general rule. You may want to consult an attorney to see if any apply in this case.
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