Chapter 4
 
 
ADMINISTRATION OF
ESTATES AND TRUSTS
 
 

4.1
Notice of Beneficial Interest in Estate under Rule 5.6

 
 
 
NOTICE OF ESTATE ADMINISTRATION
 
THIS NOTICE DOES NOT MEAN THAT YOU WILL RECEIVE
ANY MONEY OR PROPERTY FROM THIS ESTATE OR OTHERWISE
 
 
Whether you will receive any money or property will be determined wholly or partly by the Decedent's Will. If the Decedent died without a Will, whether you will receive any money or property will be determined by the intestacy laws of Pennsylvania.
 
BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS, COUNTY OF [County of Death] PENNSYLVANIA
IN RE: Estate of [Decedent Name], Deceased
No. [Register's File Number]
 
 
TO:
 
 
 
 
(Name and Address)
 
Please take notice of the death of [Decedent's Name] and the Grant of Letters to the personal representative(s) named below.
 
The Decedent, [Decedent's Name], died on [Date of Death], at [County of Death], Pennsylvania.
 
_____ The Decedent died testate (with a Will); or
_____ The Decedent died intestate (without a Will).
 
The Personal Representative(s) of the Decedent is/are [Executor], [Address, City, State].
 
If the Decedent died testate, the Will has been filed with the Office of the Register of Wills of [County of Death],
 

Bucks County Courthouse [215-348-6265]
55 East Court Street
Doylestown, PA 18901

 
 

Chester County Courthouse [610-344-6335]
2 North High Street, Suite #109
P.O. Box 2748
West Chester, PA 19380

   
 

Delaware County Courthouse [610-891-4000]
Government Center Building
201 West Front Street
Media, PA 19063

   
  Montgomery County Courthouse [610-278-3400]
Airy and Swede Streets
P.O. Box 311
Norristown, PA 19404-0311
   
  Philadelphia City Hall [215-686-6261]
Room 180
Philadelphia, PA 19107
 
 
If the Decedent died intestate, a Petition for the Grant of Letters of Administration was filed with the Office of the Register of Wills of [County of Death],
 

Bucks County Courthouse [215-348-6265]
55 East Court Street
Doylestown, PA 18901

 
 

Chester County Courthouse [610-344-6335]
2 North High Street, Suite #109
P.O. Box 2748
West Chester, PA 19380

   
 

Delaware County Courthouse [610-891-4000]
Government Center Building
201 West Front Street
Media, PA 19063

   
  Montgomery County Courthouse [610-278-3400]
Airy and Swede Streets
P.O. Box 311
Norristown, PA 19404-0311
   
  Philadelphia City Hall [215-686-6261]
Room 180
Philadelphia, PA 19107
 
 

A copy of the Will or Petition may be obtained by contacting the Register of Wills and paying the charges for duplication.

 
Dated:  
 
   
Signature
 
Capacity: _______ Personal Representative
  _______ Counsel-ID#
 
[Attorney Name]
[Address, City, State]
[Telephone]