Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania

If the deed was properly worded, the property became yours by law automatically upon his death. It is not part of his estate. His estate should be administered whether he had a will or not, so that an inheritance tax return will be filed and the PA Department of Revenue, Inheritance Tax Division, will see that the home was not in the estate and, if it agrees with the return, can issue a document to the effect that no [further] tax is due.

You or whoever is the administrator should consult an estates lawyer in the county where he resided so that the administration is properly carried out and completed.

THIS RESPONSE IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE, SINCE I DO NOT HAVE ALL OF THE INFORMATION THAT WOULD BE REQUIRED, AND I DO NOT HAVE A REPRESENTATION AGREEMENT WITH YOU.

* If the answers to your question confirm that you have a valid issue or worthwhile claim, your next step should almost always be to establish a dialog with a lawyer who can provide specific advice to yo

u. Contact a lawyer in your county or township.

* Another reason for contacting a lawyer is that it is often impossible to give a good answer in the Internet Q&A format without having more information. The unique circumstances of your situation and things that you may not have thought to mention in your question may completely change the answer. If you want to be sure that you have a complete answer to your question and an understanding of what that answer means, establish a connection with a lawyer who practices in the area of your concern.