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20 Pa.C.S. § 3539

Change in law after pattern of distribution established

Known as the Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code

The act spans §§ 20–20 (744 sections).

(July 11, 1980, P.L.565, No.118, eff. 60 days; Oct. 12, 1984, P.L.929, No.182, eff. imd.)

A personal representative shall have no liability for continued distribution of real or personal property in accordance with a pattern of distribution that conformed to the law in effect when distribution began, notwithstanding any intervening change in law that would require a different pattern of distribution, unless he is actually aware, after the law is changed, of information relevant to the change in the rights of interested parties or otherwise fails to act reasonably in ascertaining such rights. Nothing in this section shall in any way affect any cause of action which the parties in interest may have among themselves.

Official source: Pennsylvania General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain Pennsylvania statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.