Can a felon be an executor of a will in Pennsylvania?

Answer 1

PA Title 20 DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES

3156. Persons not qualified.

No person shall be qualified to serve as a personal

representative who is:

(1) Under 18 years of age.

(2) A corporation not authorized to act as fiduciary in

the Commonwealth.

(3) A person, other than an executor designated by name

or description in the will, found by the register to be unfit

to be entrusted with the administration of the estate.

(4) The nominee of any beneficiary, legatee or person

having any interest whatsoever, when such beneficiary,

legatee or person is a citizen or resident of any country

outside the territorial limits or possessions of the United

States, when it shall appear doubtful to the register that in

the distribution of the estate any such person will have the

actual benefit, use, enjoyment or control of the money or

other property representing his share or interest therein.

(5) Charged, whether by indictment, information or

otherwise, by the United States, the Commonwealth or any of

the several states, with voluntary manslaughter or homicide,

except homicide by vehicle, in connection with a decedent's

death unless and until the charge is withdrawn, dismissed or

a verdict of not guilty is returned.

(Dec. 6, 1972, P.L.1461, No.331; Dec. 20, 2000, P.L.838, No.118,

eff. 60 days)

_______________ 2000 Amendment. Act 118 added par. (5).

_______________ 1972 Amendment. Act 331 amended par. (1).

_________________ Cross References. Section 3156 is referred to in sections

3181, 3182 of this title.