Preliminary Objections are the Pennsylvania equivalent of a Motion to Dismiss. Like a Motion to Dismiss, Preliminary Objections serve as a way to request that the court dismiss a case based on the opposing party's failure to comply with procedure, or where the complaint fails to state a viable claim on its face.
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Under 20 PA Cons Stat § 3532, creditors have one year from the date of the first publication of notice to creditors to make any claims. However, creditors can still make potentially valid claims against the estate even after this deadline has expired, until the assets of the estate have been distributed.
A creditor against an estate files a claim by providing the personal representative of the estate with written notice. This can be done by submitting a completed Notice of Claim form with the court register. The filing of a claim preserves the creditor's right to collect from the estate.
(c) Answers shall be in writing and so drawn as to fully and completely advise the parties and the Board as to the nature of the defense, including affirmative defenses. Answers shall admit or deny specifically and in detail each material allegation of the complaint and state clearly and concisely the facts and matters ...
Settling an uncontested estate takes anywhere from 9 months to 18 months.
See PEF Code §3532(b)(1). No claimant shall have any claim against distributed real property unless such claimant has, within one (1) year after the decedent's death, filed a written notice of claim with the Clerk of Court.
An attorney can help you sue their estate for your damages. It is not possible to literally file a lawsuit against someone who has passed away. Instead, your lawyer can help you sue the estate of the person you believe is responsible for your injuries and damages.