Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3332 (2026)

Inherent powers and duties.

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§ 3332. Inherent powers and duties.

Except as otherwise provided in this title, nothing in this title shall be construed to limit the inherent powers and duties of a personal representative.

Cross References. Section 3332 is referred to in sections 5144, 5521, 7792 of this title.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1982–2009 · leading case: In re D.L.H., 967 A.2d 971 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2009).

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In re D.L.H., 967 A.2d 971 (Pa. Super. Ct. 2009). “20 Pa.C.S. § 3332 (made applicable through 20 Pa.”

Groomes v. Gaut, 609 A.2d 189 (Pa. Super. Ct. 1992). “20 Pa.C.S. § 3332 states, “Except as otherwise provided in this code, nothing in this code shall be construed to limit the inherent powers and duties of a personal representative.”

Pettit v. Chester Cnty. Hosp., 33 Pa. D. & C.3d 256 (1982). “2d 712 (1982); see also 20 Pa. C.S. §3332. The difficulty here is in the wording of the statute itself.”

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