Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3183 (2026)

 Procedure for and effect of removal.

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§ 3183.  Procedure for and effect of removal.

The court on its own motion may, and on the petition of any party in interest alleging adequate grounds for removal shall, order the personal representative to appear and show cause why he should not be removed, or, when necessary to protect the rights of creditors or parties in interest, may summarily remove him. Upon removal, the court may direct the grant of new letters testamentary or of administration by the register to the person entitled and may, by summary attachment of the person or other appropriate orders, provide for the security and delivery of the assets of the estate, together with all books, accounts and papers relating thereto. Any personal representative summarily removed under the provisions of this section may apply, by petition, to have the decree of removal vacated and to be reinstated, and, if the court shall vacate the decree of removal and reinstate him, it shall thereupon make any orders which may be appropriate to accomplish the reinstatement.

 

Cross References.  Section 3183 is referred to in sections 5131, 5515, 7766 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases (5 in the last 5 years), 1993–2025 · leading case: In Re: Est. of D.A.A., Appeal of: Anderson, R., 317 A.3d 997 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2024).
In Re: Est. of D.A.A., Appeal of: Anderson, R., 317 A.3d 997 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2024). · cites it 2× “- 12 - J-S40005-23 20 Pa.C.S. § 3183. The Probate Code does not define a “party in interest.”
In Re: Trust of Holdship, M., 288 A.3d 919 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2023). · cites it 2× “” 20 Pa.C.S. § 3183 (emphasis added); 20 Pa.”
In Re Est. of Miller, 18 A.3d 1163 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2011). “” See 20 Pa.C.S. §§ 3183, 7766, 7767. We conclude that within the Co-Executor’s statutory duty to protect and return the trust and corporate property is an implied duty to maintain the confidentiality of the information.”
In re Est. of Andrews, 92 A.3d 1226 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2014). “McGarry based upon application of the following emphasized language of 20 Pa.C.S. § 3183, which *1234 outlines the procedure for and effect of removal of a personal representative: The court on its own motion may, and on the petition of any party in interest alleging adequate…”
In Re Est. of Gadiparthi, 632 A.2d 942 (Pa. Commw. Ct. 1993). “3 Section 3183 of the Code, 20 Pa.C.S. § 3183, provides that the court may order a personal representative to show cause why he should not be removed and further provides that the court has this same *545 power upon petition of a party in interest who alleges adequate grounds.”
Est. of: Whitehead, J. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2017). · cites it 3× “§ 3182 (“Grounds for removal”) and 20 Pa.C.S. § 3183 (“Procedure for and effect of removal”).”
In re Est. of Bower, 41 Pa. D. & C.5th 42 (2014). · cites it 2× “20 Pa.C.S. §3183. 2. The grounds for removal of a personal representative are set forth in 20 Pa.”
In Re: Kocis, M. An Incapacitated Person (Pa. Super. Ct. 2016). “20 Pa.C.S. § 3183. The record reveals that from the earliest stages of this matter, the orphans’ court was aware of the numerous jointly owned assets.”
In Re: Est. of Ford, L. Appeal of: Miller, A. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018). “” 20 Pa.C.S. § 3183. In his first issue, Appellant contends the orphans’ court erred in determining that his removal as executor was warranted due to his handling of the real estate.”
In Re: Est. of Vera Gazak (Pa. Super. Ct. 2018). “” 20 Pa.C.S. § 3183. In addressing Appellant’s claim that his removal was improper, the Orphans’ Court provided the following cogent analysis: Here, Appellant has failed to take steps to administer the estate.”
In Re: Est. of Michael Vasil (Pa. Super. Ct. 2022). “20 Pa.C.S. § 3183. “[R]emoval of a fiduciary is a drastic action which should be taken only when the estate is endangered and intervention is necessary to protect the property of the estate.”
In Re: Trust of Holdship, M. (Pa. Super. Ct. 2022). “” 20 Pa.C.S. § 3183 (emphasis added); 20 Pa.”
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