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What Is a Personal Representative in PA Probate | PA Probate Help

PA Probate Help

Published on: 12/12/2025

Pennsylvania uses "personal representative" as the umbrella term for executors and administrators. Learn the differences, how appointments work, responsibilities, and powers. PA Probate Help explains.

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Understanding the $50,000 Rule PA Small Estate | PA Probate Help

PA Probate Help

Published on: 05/12/2025

Pennsylvania allows simplified probate for estates under $50,000 in personal property. Learn what assets count, how the process works, and why real estate changes everything. PA Probate Help explains the small estate rule.

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Publication and Notice Expenses in PA Probate | PA Probate Help

PA Probate Help

Published on: 03/12/2025

Pennsylvania executors must publish estate notices in two publications for three consecutive weeks. Learn what's required, how much it costs, and why skipping publication creates serious risk. PA Probate Help explains.

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Attorney Fees in PA Probate Cases | PA Probate Help

PA Probate Help

Published on: 28/11/2025

Pennsylvania probate attorney fees must be "fair and reasonable" but there's no set schedule. Learn how fees work, the Johnson Estate benchmark, and how to keep costs down. PA Probate Help explains.

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