Re: Intestacy statute interpretation

Interesting. Never gave this a thought, because I never had the
question. Looking at the Pa Fiduciary Guide chart (App 5), you appear
to be correct.

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Subject: [realproperty] Intestacy statute interpretation

Decedent, never married, no children, one sibling (deceased), closest
living relative is a first cousin (another first cousin predeceased,
leaving 2 surviving children) dies w/out a Will. Upon reading the
following section of the intestacy statute - it appears that the
surviving first cousin is the only heir of asubstantial estate. Any
thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated (including any known case
law).

"...except that no issue of a child of an uncle or aunt of the decedent
shall be entitled to any share of the estate - unless there be no
relatives as close as a child of an uncle or aunt living and taking a
share therein..."

Thanks.

Shawn Pierson
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Received on Thu Aug 31 2006 - 06:11:57 PDT