Pennsylvania § 3539 - Change in law after pattern of distribution established.
Full text of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3539 — Change in law after pattern of distribution established., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 3539. Change in law after pattern of distribution established.
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.
(July 11, 1980, P.L.565, No.118, eff. 60 days; Oct. 12, 1984, P.L.929, No.182, eff. imd.)
Cross References. Section 3539 is referred to in section 7799.2 of this title.
Source: official Pennsylvania text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Pennsylvania § 3539
What does Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes § 3539 cover?
Section 3539 ("Change in law after pattern of distribution established.") 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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