Pennsylvania § 5143 Abandonment of property

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 5143 — Abandonment of property

Pennsylvania § 5143

Title 20DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES

Ch. 51MINORS

Subch.POWERS, DUTIES AND LIABILITIES; IN GENERAL

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Bluebook

20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 5143 (2026).

Text

When any property is so burdensome or is so encumbered or is in such condition that it is of no value to the estate, the guardian may abandon it. When such property cannot be abandoned without transfer of title to another or without a formal renunciation, the court may authorize the guardian to transfer or renounce it without consideration if it shall find that this will be for the best interests of the estate.

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When any property is so burdensome or is so encumbered or is in such condition that it is of no value to the estate, the guardian may abandon it. When such property cannot be abandoned without transfer of title to another or without a formal renunciation, the court may authorize the guardian to transfer or renounce it without consideration if it shall find that this will be for the best interests of the estate.