Legal Opinion

In re Estate of Williams

Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County

Decided April 21, 2014No. 928 AP of 2013Published

1Opinion of the Court

HERRON, J.,

Introduction

The appeal filed by the grandchildren of Jonelle Williams, deceased, to the November 6, 2012 decree of the Register of Wills that admitted an undated will to probate raises the issue of whether an undated will is invalid where no later or alternative will is presented for review. For the reasons set forth below, the petition is denied without prejudice until such time as a later will has been located and presented for review.

Background

Sarah Williams, Keturah Williams andlymaan Williams, three grandchildren of decedent Jonelle Williams, filed a petition to invalidate an…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Hengen's EstateSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1940
  2. In re Estate of PelesSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1999
  3. Dietz Estate, Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, York County1991
  4. Crooks EstatePennsylvania Orphans' Court, Delaware County · 1957
  5. Steiger EstatePennsylvania Orphans' Court, Philadelphia County · 1958

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