Legal Question in Wills and Trusts in Pennsylvania

Will invalid

A will has been presented by executor which has been proven invalid due to erasures and no signatures. Two other wills had been given to the executor prior to this presentation by the caretaker. We don't know where this will came from and it is not even the latest one which had been given to the executor who we suspect doctored it up so it would seem that he received most everything. He has said that he is renouncing. I don't believe it. My sister and I are applying to be administrators so this small estate can be closed per our aunt's wishes. My question is if this happens and this man (our cousin) brings forth one of these other wills what happens. The first will we assume was presented and rejected. Thanks for any help.


Asked on 9/05/06, 10:46 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Bonnie Moses Dessen, Moses & Rossitto

Re: Will invalid

This seems to be a very complicated case and I have many questions that I would need to ask you to be able to give you any direction. Please feel free to email my associate, Samuel Rossitto at [email protected] to schedule a free phone consultation with him.

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Answered on 9/07/06, 5:05 pm
Miriam Jacobson Retired from practice of law

Re: Will invalid

It is impossible to evaluate and attempt to answer your question without seeing all of the wills and the forms [e.g., "renouncing"] that you refer to,and also gathering all of the facts surrounding the wills.

You should take the documents to an estates attorney in the county where the deceased resided, since that is where the will should be probated (filed) and the estate administered.

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Answered on 9/05/06, 12:13 pm


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