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§ 3544 — Liability of personal representative for interest

Pennsylvania·Title 20 DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES·Ch. 35 ACCOUNTS AND DISTRIBUTION·Subch. RIGHTS OF DISTRIBUTEES
A personal representative who has committed a breach of duty with respect to estate assets shall, in the discretion of the court, be liable for interest, not exceeding the legal rate on such assets.

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Legislative History

Cross References.Section 3544 is referred to in sections 5163, 5533 of this title.

Nearby Sections

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§ 3501.1
Accounting by personal representative
§ 3501.2
Annexation of account of terminated trust, guardianship or agency
§ 3502
Where filed
§ 3503
Notice to parties in interest
§ 3511
Audits in counties having separate orphans' court division
§ 3512
Audits in counties having no separate orphans' court division
§ 3513
Statement of proposed distribution
§ 3514
Confirmation of account and approval of proposed distribution
§ 3521
Rehearing; relief granted
§ 3531
Estates not exceeding $50,000
§ 3532
At risk of personal representative
§ 3533
Award upon final confirmation of account
§ 3534
Distribution in kind
§ 3534.1
Cost of distribution of tangible personal property
§ 3535
Delivery of possession of real estate
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