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.
Cross References. Section 5143 is referred to in section 5521 of this title.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES
Section 5101 - When guardian unnecessary
Section 5102 - Power of natural guardian
Section 5103 - Sequestered deposit
Section 5111 - County of appointment
Section 5112 - Persons not qualified to be appointed by the court
Section 5113 - Persons preferred in appointment
Section 5114 - Service of process on nonresident guardian (Repealed)
Section 5115 - Appointment of guardian in conveyance
Section 5121 - Necessity, form and amount
Section 5122 - When bond not required
Section 5123 - Requiring or changing amount of bond
Section 5131 - Grounds and procedure
Section 5141 - Possession of real and personal property
Section 5143 - Abandonment of property
Section 5144 - Powers, duties and liabilities identical with personal representatives
Section 5146 - Guardian named in conveyance
Section 5147 - Proceedings against guardian
Section 5151 - Power to sell personal property
Section 5153 - Provisions identical to other estates
Section 5154 - Title of purchaser
Section 5161 - When accounting filed
Section 5162 - Where accounts filed
Section 5163 - Notice, audits, reviews and distribution
Section 5163.1 - Distribution to personal representative (Repealed)
Section 5164 - Distributions for support and education