Pennsylvania § 3376 - Limitations against debt due estate.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3376 — Limitations against debt due estate., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3376. Limitations against debt due estate.
Any statute of limitation which would bar any debt or liability owed the estate of a decedent within one year after the decedent's death shall be extended until the end of one year following the decedent's death. Failure or delay in taking out letters testamentary or of administration shall not affect the operation of any statute of limitations applicable to a debt or liability owed the estate of a decedent.
(July 9, 1976, P.L.551, No.135, eff. imd.)
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3376 cover?
Section 3376 ("Limitations against debt due estate.") is part of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, the codified statutory law of Pennsylvania. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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