The sister of the decedent, who was the decedent’s sole intestate heir but whose only interest under the previous will of the decedent (from 1987) was as an executor, had no standing to appeal from the probate of the decedent’s … Continue reading
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The decision of the Register of Wills to deny letters of administration to the father of the minor decedent, and grant letters to the mother instead, was affirmed because the father had filed a petition for letters in Beaver County … Continue reading
The discovery of a later will may be the subject of an appeal to the Orphans’ Court within one year of the probate of the earlier will even though the appeal is after the end of the three month period … Continue reading
When a petition for letters is rejected by the Register of Wills and the Orphans’ Court refuses to grant letters, the finding by the court that the petitioner is not entitled to letters is not an appealable order because there … Continue reading