Pennsylvania § 3539 Change in law after pattern of distribution established

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 3539 — Change in law after pattern of distribution established

Pennsylvania § 3539

Title 20DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES

Ch. 35ACCOUNTS AND DISTRIBUTION

Subch.DISTRIBUTION

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Bluebook

20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3539 (2026).

Text

A personal representative shall have no liability for continued distribution of real or personal property in accordance with a pattern of distribution that conformed to the law in effect when distribution began, notwithstanding any intervening change in law that would require a different pattern of distribution, unless he is actually aware, after the law is changed, of information relevant to the change in the rights of interested parties or otherwise fails to act reasonably in ascertaining such rights. Nothing in this section shall in any way affect any cause of action which the parties in interest may have among themselves.

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A personal representative shall have no liability for continued distribution of real or personal property in accordance with a pattern of distribution that conformed to the law in effect when distribution began, notwithstanding any intervening change in law that would require a different pattern of distribution, unless he is actually aware, after the law is changed, of information relevant to the change in the rights of interested parties or otherwise fails to act reasonably in ascertaining such rights. Nothing in this section shall in any way affect any cause of action which the parties in interest may have among themselves.

Legislative History

(July 11, 1980, P.L.565, No.118, eff. 60 days; Oct. 12, 1984, P.L.929, No.182, eff. imd.) Cross References.Section 3539 is referred to in section 7799.2 of this title.