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20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3381 (2026)

 Liens and charges existing at death not impaired.

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SUBCHAPTER E

CLAIMS; CHARGES; RIGHTS OF CREDITORS

 

Sec.

3381.  Liens and charges existing at death not impaired.

3382.  Judgments which are liens at death.

3383.  Statutes of limitations; claims not barred at death.

3384.  Notice of claim.

3384.1. Notice after settlor of revocable trust has died.

3385.  Limitation upon claims.

3386.  Failure to present claim at audit.

3387.  Claims not due; certain to become due.

3388.  Claims not certain to become due.

3389.  Claims subject to litigation in other courts.

3390.  Specific performance of contracts.

3391.  Proceeding against personal representative.

3392.  Classification and order of payment.

3393.  Notice to Commonwealth and political subdivisions.

§ 3381.  Liens and charges existing at death not impaired.

Nothing in this title shall be construed as impairing any lien or charge on real or personal estate of the decedent which existed at his death.

 

Cross References.  Section 3381 is referred to in section 3385 of this title.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1991–2010 · leading case: Elder v. Smith, 987 A.2d 36 (Md. 2010).
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Elder v. Smith, 987 A.2d 36 (Md. 2010). · cites it 2× “§ 28A-19-6 (2009); 20 Pa. Cons.Stat. Ann. § 3381 (West 2005); Va.”
Morfesi v. Sherman, 13 Pa. D. & C.4th 552 (Pa. Ct. Com. Pl. 1991). “The laws as written treat all alike, and mandate that each person shall pay his or her legal debts before permitting any distribution to beneficiaries (20 Pa.C.S. §3381 et seq.). Nor does the court accept the defendant’s urging that it place significance upon the fact that in…”
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