Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES
Chapter 25 - Wills

Extra - Chapter Notes - Enactment. Chapter 25 was added June 30, 1972, P.L.508, No.164,...

Section 2501 - Who may make a will - Any person 18 or more years of age who is...

Section 2502 - Form and execution of a will - Every will shall be in writing and shall be signed...

Section 2503 - Nuncupative wills (Repealed) - 1974 Repeal. Section 2503 was repealed December 10, 1974, P.L.867,...

Section 2504 - Witnesses (Repealed) - 1974 Repeal. Section 2504 was repealed December 10, 1974, P.L.867,...

Section 2504.1 - Validity of execution - A will is validly executed if executed in compliance with...

Section 2505 - Revocation of a will - No will or codicil in writing, or any part thereof,...

Section 2506 - Revival of revoked or invalid will - If, after the making of any will, the testator shall...

Section 2507 - Modification by circumstances - Wills shall be modified upon the occurrence of any of...

Section 2508 - Change by election of surviving spouse (Repealed) - 1978 Repeal. Section 2508 was repealed April 18, 1978, P.L.42,...

Section 2509 - Forfeiture of right of election (Repealed) - 1978 Repeal. Section 2509 was repealed April 18, 1978, P.L.42,...

Section 2510 - How election made (Repealed) - 1978 Repeal. Section 2510 was repealed April 18, 1978, P.L.42,...

Section 2511 - Time for making election (Repealed) - 1978 Repeal. Section 2511 was repealed April 18, 1978, P.L.42,...

Section 2512 - Failure to make an election (Repealed) - 1978 Repeal. Section 2512 was repealed April 18, 1978, P.L.42,...

Section 2513 - Grantee or lienholder (Repealed) - 1978 Repeal. Section 2513 was repealed April 18, 1978, P.L.42,...

Section 2514 - Rules of interpretation - In the absence of a contrary intent appearing therein, wills...

Section 2515 - Devise or bequest to trust - A devise or bequest in a will may be made...

Section 2516 - Devise in fee tail abolished - Whenever by any devise an estate in fee tail would...

Section 2517 - Rule in Shelley's case and doctrine of worthier title - (a) Rule in Shelley's case.--The rule in Shelley's case and...

Section 2518 - Alienage - Real and personal estate shall pass without regard to whether...

Section 2519 - Testamentary guardian - (a) Guardian of the person.--A person competent to make a...

Section 2520 - Personal estate of nonresident (Repealed) - 1976 Repeal. Section 2520 was repealed July 9, 1976, P.L.551,...

Section 2521 - Penalty clause for contest - A provision in a will or trust purporting to penalize...