Pennsylvania § 3135 Wills in foreign language

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 3135 — Wills in foreign language

Pennsylvania § 3135

Title 20DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES

Ch. 31DISPOSITIONS INDEPENDENT OF LETTERS;

Subch.PROBATE

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Bluebook

20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3135 (2026).

Text

A writing not in English shall not be filed for probate or for any other purpose in the office of the register unless there is attached to it and filed with it a translation into English, sworn to be correct. The register shall attach the translation to the original and shall file them in his office, and in all cases where a recording is now or hereafter may be required, both the original and the translation shall be recorded. A writing filed in violation of this section shall not constitute notice to any person.

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A writing not in English shall not be filed for probate or for any other purpose in the office of the register unless there is attached to it and filed with it a translation into English, sworn to be correct. The register shall attach the translation to the original and shall file them in his office, and in all cases where a recording is now or hereafter may be required, both the original and the translation shall be recorded. A writing filed in violation of this section shall not constitute notice to any person.