Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Pennsylvania
Beneficiary of a will
When real estate property is being settled in an estate, which has been willed by the decedent to his two adult children and one of the adult children wants to sign the deed over to his sibling and therefore, relinquishing his rights to the property; does the spouse of that adult child, who is not listed in the will, need to sign his/her name on the deed also? The deed is at this time in the decedent's name and held in the estate.
Asked on 7/30/00, 11:52 pm
2 Answers from Attorneys
Richard O'Neill
The O'Neill Law Office
Re: Beneficiary of a will
Probably not. Unless the spouse was listed as a recipient of the real estate the "adult child" could sign a disclaimer for the property and the sibling could have the entire property.
Answered on 9/12/00, 8:14 pm
Murray Eckell
Eckell,Sparks,Levy, Auerbach,Monte,Rainer,&Sloane
Re: Beneficiary of a will
No. The spouse's signature is not required.
Answered on 9/13/00, 9:43 am
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