§ 3162. Advertisement of grant of letters.
(a) Notice generally.--The personal representative, immediately after the grant of letters, shall cause notice
thereof to be given in one newspaper of general circulation published at or near the
place where the decedent resided or, in the case of a nonresident decedent, at or
near the place where the letters were granted, and in the legal periodical, if any,
designated by rule of court for the publication of legal notices, once a week for
three successive weeks, together with his name and address; and in every such notice,
he shall request all persons having claims against the estate of the decedent to make
known the same to him or his attorney, and all persons indebted to the decedent to
make payment to him without delay.
(b) Proofs of advertisement to trustee.--A personal representative who has advertised the grant of letters and received the
notice required by section 7780.3(c) (relating to duty to inform and report) shall
promptly send copies of the proofs of that advertisement to the trustee.
(Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.77, No.37, eff. 60 days; Oct. 27, 2010, P.L.837, No.85, eff. 60
days)
Cross References. Section 3162 is referred to in section 7755 of this title.
Notes of Decisions
In Re Upset Sale, Tax Cl. Bureau of Berks, 479 A.2d 940 (Pa. 1984).
“20 Pa.C.S. § 3162. An executor or administrator is under no duty to search the court records and personally advise any and all judgment creditors of distribution.”
Nolf v. Est. of Schumo, 479 A.2d 940 (Pa. 1984).
“20 Pa.C.S. § 3162. An executor or administrator is under no duty to search the court records and personally advise any and all judgment creditors of distribution.”
In Re: Est. of Vera Gazak (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018).
· cites it 2× “Appellant failed to advertise the raising of the Estate as required by 20 Pa.C.S. § 3162. Attorney Karlin, Towne Manor East, and Holy Redeemer (collectively “Appellees”) submitted detailed bills to Appellant and his attorney for payment from the Estate.”
In Re: Est. of Michael Vasil (Pa. Super. Ct. 2022).
“5 Daniel alleges that Michael should be removed because he has failed to perform four statutory duties: publication of the granting of Letters, 20 Pa.C.S. § 3162; notification of beneficiaries, Pa.”
In re Anonymous No. 110 D.B. 89, 11 Pa. D. & C.4th 573 (Pa. 1990).
“(14) Respondent failed to advertise the grant of letters as required by 20 Pa.C.S. §3162. (15) Respondent failed to act promptly to transfer the title to decedent’s automobile to [B], (16) Respondent did not obtain an outside appraisal of the [ ] real estate.”
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