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Philadelphia Estate Practitioner HandbookRegister of Wills of Philadelphia County Manual
Chapter 3 - Letters of Administration
Letters of Administration on Petition of Creditor

Letters of Administration on Petition of Creditor

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Letters of Administration on Petition of Creditor

Where a decedent is obligated to a creditor and no Letters have been granted, the Register, upon petition of the creditor and citation directed to the intestate heirs (or Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, if there are no heirs) may grant Letters of Administration to the petitioner or his nominee, or to an independent third party.