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Westmoreland County Personal Representative Deed Form

Westmoreland County Personal Representative Deed Form

Westmoreland County Personal Representative Deed Form

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Westmoreland County Personal Representative Deed Guide

Westmoreland County Personal Representative Deed Guide

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Westmoreland County Completed Example of the Personal Representative Deed Document

Westmoreland County Completed Example of the Personal Representative Deed Document

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Important: Your property must be located in Westmoreland County to use these forms. Documents should be recorded at the office below.

Where to Record Your Documents

Recorder of Deeds
Address:
2 North Main St, Suite 503
Greensburg, Pennsylvania 15601

Hours: 8:30 to 4:00 Monday through Friday

Phone: (724) 830-3518

Recording Tips for Westmoreland County:
  • Ensure all signatures are in blue or black ink
  • White-out or correction fluid may cause rejection
  • Request a receipt showing your recording numbers

Cities and Jurisdictions in Westmoreland County

Properties in any of these areas use Westmoreland County forms:

  • Acme
  • Adamsburg
  • Alverton
  • Apollo
  • Ardara
  • Armbrust
  • Arona
  • Avonmore
  • Bolivar
  • Bovard
  • Bradenville
  • Calumet
  • Champion
  • Claridge
  • Crabtree
  • Darragh
  • Delmont
  • Derry
  • Donegal
  • East Vandergrift
  • Export
  • Forbes Road
  • Grapeville
  • Greensburg
  • Hannastown
  • Harrison City
  • Herminie
  • Hostetter
  • Hunker
  • Hutchinson
  • Hyde Park
  • Irwin
  • Jacobs Creek
  • Jeannette
  • Jones Mills
  • Larimer
  • Latrobe
  • Laughlintown
  • Ligonier
  • Lowber
  • Loyalhanna
  • Luxor
  • Madison
  • Mammoth
  • Manor
  • Monessen
  • Mount Pleasant
  • Murrysville
  • New Alexandria
  • New Derry
  • New Florence
  • New Kensington
  • New Stanton
  • Norvelt
  • Penn
  • Pleasant Unity
  • Pricedale
  • Rector
  • Rillton
  • Ruffs Dale
  • Salina
  • Scottdale
  • Seward
  • Slickville
  • Smithton
  • Southwest
  • Stahlstown
  • Sutersville
  • Tarrs
  • Torrance
  • Trafford
  • United
  • Vandergrift
  • Webster
  • Wendel
  • West Newton
  • Westmoreland City
  • Whitney
  • Wyano
  • Youngstown
  • Youngwood
  • Yukon

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Hours, fees, requirements, and more for Westmoreland County

How do I get my forms?

Forms are available for immediate download after payment. The Westmoreland County forms will be in your account ready to download to your computer. An account is created for you during checkout if you don't have one. Forms are NOT emailed.

Are these forms guaranteed to be recordable in Westmoreland County?

Yes. Our form blanks are guaranteed to meet or exceed all formatting requirements set forth by Westmoreland County including margin requirements, content requirements, font and font size requirements.

Can I reuse these forms?

Yes. You can reuse the forms for your personal use. For example, if you have multiple properties in Westmoreland County you only need to order once.

What do I need to use these forms?

The forms are PDFs that you fill out on your computer. You'll need Adobe Reader (free software that most computers already have). You do NOT enter your property information online - you download the blank forms and complete them privately on your own computer.

Are there any recurring fees?

No. This is a one-time purchase. Nothing to cancel, no memberships, no recurring fees.

How much does it cost to record in Westmoreland County?

Recording fees in Westmoreland County vary. Contact the recorder's office at (724) 830-3518 for current fees.

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Using a Personal Representative's Deed in Pennsylvania
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The information provided in this article is not meant to be exhaustive, and should not take the place of legal advice. We strongly recommend consulting a lawyer when administering an estate, as each situation is unique. Personal representatives have a fiduciary duty to serve in the estate's best interests, and are "personally liable for undue mistakes made in the administration of the decedent's estate" [1].
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When Pennsylvania residents die, their estate is admitted to probate, regardless of whether they left a will. A will is a legal document whereby a person (testator) gives directions for the distribution of personal assets upon death, and identifies who will administer the estate. Probate is the legal process of distributing assets. In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, this process, also referred to as estate administration, is governed by Title 20 et seq. of the Pennsylvania Code (Decedents, Estates, and Fiduciaries).

A probate case begins with the Register of Wills for the county where the deceased claimed permanent residence. Those with property situated in two or more counties also require ancillary probate proceedings. The decedent's will, if one exists, is recorded at this time, along with supporting documents (ex. death certificate, affidavit of subscribing or non-subscribing witness, petition for grant of letters). Pennsylvania implements an expedited probate for estates valued under $50,000.

Upon petition for grant of letters, the Register of Wills issues letters of administration or letters testamentary, depending on whether the decedent died testate (with a will) or intestate (without a will). The letters are a document granting formal authority to the fiduciary who will administer the estate, and are filed as part of the probate case. Fiduciaries may also obtain a short certificate from the Register certifying their capacity to administer the decedent's estate.

This fiduciary is known generally as a "personal representative," or more specifically as either an executor (or executrix, if female) or an administrator. The term "executor" is used when the decedent died with a will and named an executor. The term "administrator" is used when (1) the decedent died without a will (2) the decedent died testate but failed to name an executor in the will, or (3) the decedent died with a will and named an executor, but the executor failed or ceased service. In short, an executor is someone designated by will as the personal representative, whereas an administrator is someone appointed by the Register.

All assets owned solely by the decedent must go through probate. Concerning real property, when the decedent vests title as a sole owner or as a tenant in common, the real property will need to go through probate before it can be distributed by the personal representative. Real property vested with rights of survivorship between or among joint tenants or between husband and wife as tenants by the entirety automatically vests in the surviving joint tenant(s) or spouse. Property held in trust may also avoid probate.

The personal representative has several responsibilities as fiduciary, including submitting a comprehensive inventory of the estate, filing a Pennsylvania Inheritance Tax Return, giving notice to beneficiaries, and paying any debts, before any distribution of assets can occur. Depending on the situation, this process may take several months, so seek legal advice to ensure that all requisite steps are met.

When the decedent leaves instructions for the succession of real property, the named beneficiaries in the will are called devisees. When there is no will, Pennsylvania laws of intestacy determine the succession of the decedent's real property, with title flowing to the decedent's heirs at law. Depending on the situation, the personal representative may sell the decedent's real property [2].

In Pennsylvania, both executors and administrators use the personal representative's deed to distribute or sell real property. As with other types of deeds executed by grantors in a representative capacity (such as trustee's deeds), the personal representative's deed in Pennsylvania typically carries a special warranty, covenanting that the grantor will warrant and defend the property against the lawful claims and demands of the grantor or grantors, and all persons claiming or to claim by, through, or under him or them (21 P.S. 6). The special warranty is fitting for grantors who are transferring property indirectly, or on behalf of, an estate, as they may not have comprehensive knowledge of the title's history prior to the decedent's death.

The deed identifies the acting personal representative as either an executor or administrator, as well as the decedent and date of death. In addition to the grantee and vesting information, legal description of the subject property, and title derivation required for documents pertaining to interests in real property, the personal representative's deed cites the date of the testator's will, if any; the date of probate; the county of probate; the file or case number; and the name of the personal representative.

The deed is signed by the acting representative in the presence of a notary public and recorded in the county Register of Deeds in which the subject real property is situated. Additional notices may be required in Pennsylvania concerning coal and mine subsidence, and supporting documents such as a death certificate and a short certificate may be required to verify the personal representative's authority to convey real property.
To formally close probate, the personal representative must file a report of completion with the register of wills.

If administration of estate not complete within two years of the decedent's date of death, the personal representative may have to file a status report with Register of Wills.

See more forms relating to estate administration at http://www.revenue.pa.gov/FormsandPublications/FormsforIndividuals/Pages/Inheritance-Tax.aspx#.WFABK-YrLIU.

Contact a lawyer with questions regarding estate administration and probate in Pennsylvania.

[1] http://www.whiteandwilliams.com/resources-alerts-Personal-Representatives-and-Fiduciaries-Executors-Administrators-and-Trustees-and-Their-Duties.html
[2] http://www.stallardlawoffice.com/single-post/2015/09/19/Posts-on-Pennsylvania-Real-Property-Title-Death-Wills-and-Joint-Ownership

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