If my mother passed away 2 years ago without a Will. what can I do to take control of the estate?
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If my mother passed away 2 years ago without a Will. what can I do to take control of the estate?
I have 2 sisters. My oldest sister has been living in my mother’s home the whole time. She has never done anything with the estate. She has sold some of my mother’s belongings without consulting either my other sister or myself. I recently found out that the taxes on the property have not been paid, and will be up for sheriff’s sale next year.
Asked on November 2, 2015 under Estate Planning, Pennsylvania
Answers:
M.D., Member, California and New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 8 years ago | Contributor
You can go to the appropriate probate court (the one in the county in which you mother was domiciled as of the date of her death). You can then submit to be appointed as her "personal reresentaive". If so appointed, you will then be in charge of administering the estate.
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