An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in dispositions independent of letters, family exemption, probate of wills and grant of letters, providing for small estate primary residence affidavit.

Summary

The bill lets county property offices set up a simple affidavit process to move ownership of a primary residence worth up to $150,000 when the owner dies, even if probate hasn’t been completed. It applies to the decedent’s heirs, ascendants or surviving spouse, and may waive filing fees for families whose income is below 120% of the federal poverty line. The aim is to speed up transfers and cut costs for small estates.

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