§ 5166 — Death of minor

Pennsylvania § 5166

• Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
• Title 20: DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES
• Ch. 51: MINORS
• Subch.: ACCOUNTS, AUDITS, REVIEWS, DISTRIBUTION

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Upon the audit of the account of the guardian of a person who has died during minority, the auditing judge or auditor passing on the account, in his discretion, may award distribution to those entitled to receive the minor's property, unless the estate is, or is likely to be, involved in litigation making it advisable to distribute the balance to a personal representative of the minor's estate.