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Upon the audit of the account of the guardian of a person who has died during incapacity, the auditing judge or auditor passing on the account shall not pass upon any claims against the estate of the incapacitated person other than necessary administration expenses, including compensation of the guardian and his attorney. All claims remaining unpaid at the incapacitated person's death shall be presented to the personal representative.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Pennsylvania Statutes Title 20 Pa.C.S.A. Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries § 5534. Recognition of claims - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/pa/title-20-pacsa-decedents-estates-and-fiduciaries/pa-csa-sect-20-5534/
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