Downtown Erie firm at 100 State Street with a multi-partner Trusts & Estates Practice Group. Represents executors and administrators through estate administration, including inventories and appraisements, the creditor claim process, valuation of assets for tax purposes and final distribution, and handles trust administration, guardianships and estate, gift and inheritance tax matters. Litigates trust and estate disputes in the Pennsylvania Orphans' Court.
Erie is in Erie County.
Probate in Erie County
Probate Court Record
Erie County Orphans' Court
Erie County
Phone
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Office
Erie County Courthouse, 140 West Sixth Street, Room 122, Erie, PA 16501
Website
E-filing
Filing in person
Appointment required
Self-represented filing
Allowed
Self-help forms
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Forms for Planning and Settling an Estate in Pennsylvania
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How Do I Settle a Trust?
Settling a trust in Pennsylvania happens outside court: the trustee acts under the state's Uniform Trust Code20 Pa.C.S. § 7701 et seq.Verified Oct 17, 2026View source, notifies the beneficiaries within 30 days20 Pa.C.S. § 7780.3Verified Sep 15, 2026View source, then pays the debts and distributes under the trust's terms.
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What's Fair Trustee Compensation?
In Pennsylvania, trustee compensation follows "reasonable compensation" (UTC § 708 or equivalent)20 Pa.C.S. § 7768Verified Sep 18, 2026View source unless the trust instrument sets a different amount.
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How Do I Settle an Estate?
Settling an estate in Pennsylvania: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 270 days20 Pa.C.S. §§ 3301-3303Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 12 months20 Pa.C.S. §§ 3162, 3381-3392, 3532Verified Oct 19, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 6 months to 9 months.
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