Form RW-02 at a glance
What it is: This is the Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters.
Where and when to file: File it with the Register of Wills of Erie County, Pennsylvania.
Petitioner(s) named, who is/are 18 years of age or older, apply(ies) for Letters as specified.
A filled-in Form RW-02 example: an executor petitions for Letters Testamentary
How to fill out Form RW-02, box by box
Decedent's Information
Under Decedent's Information, enter the File No, Name, A/K/A, Social Security #, Age at Death and Date of Death.
Domiciled at death and Decedent died at
Enter the County, Pennsylvania, where the Decedent was domiciled at death, with his/her last family or principal residence at the Street address, Post Office and Zip Code and the Municipality: Twp, Borough, City.
Under Decedent died at, enter the Street address, Post Office and Zip Code, the City, Township or Borough and the State.
Estimated value of decedent's property at death
Under Estimated value of decedent's property at death, if domiciled in PA, enter All personal property. If not domiciled in PA, enter Personal Property in PA and Personal Property in county. Enter the Value of Real Estate in Pennsylvania and the Total Estimated Value.
Real Estate in Pennsylvania Situated as follows
Under Real Estate in Pennsylvania, enter the Street address, Post Office and Zip Code, City, Township or Borough and County. Attach additional sheets, if necessary.
A. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary
In A. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary, Petitioner(s) aver(s) that he/she/they is/are the Executor(s) named in the Last Will of the Decedent, dated, and Codicil(s) thereto dated; State relevant circumstances (e.g. renunciation, death of executor, etc.).
Except as follows; after the execution of the instrument(s) offered for probate Decedent did not marry, was not divorced, was not a party to a pending divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined in 23 Pa. C.S. § 3323(g), and did not have a child born or adopted; and Decedent was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. Mark NO EXCEPTIONS or EXCEPTIONS.
B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration
In B. Petition for Grant of Letters of Administration (If applicable), enter c.t.a., d.b.n., d.b.n.c.t.a., pendente lite, durante absentia or durante minoritate. If Administration, c.t.a or d.b.n.c.t.a., enter date of Will in A. Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters Testamentary and complete list of heirs.
Except as follows: Decedent was not a party to pending divorce proceeding wherein the grounds for divorce had been established as defined in 23 Pa. C.S. § 3323 (g) and was neither the victim of a killing nor ever adjudicated an incapacitated person. Mark NO EXCEPTIONS or EXCEPTIONS.
Petitioner(s), after a proper search has/have ascertained that Decedent left no Will and was survived by spouse (if any) and heirs (attach additional sheets, if necessary): Name, Relationship to Decedent and Address.
Oath of Personal Representative
The Petitioner(s) swear(s) or affirm(s) that the statements in the Petition are true and correct to the best of their knowledge and belief and that, as Personal Representative(s) of the Decedent, Petitioner(s) will well and truly administer the estate according to law.
Sworn to or affirmed and subscribed: enter the Date. The Before me lines are for the Acting Deputy For the Register to fill in.
More rules for Form RW-02
Form RW-02 Rev. 10-11-2011: this form must be printed double-sided.
Common questions about Form RW-02
Where do I file it?
File it with the Register of Wills of Erie County, Pennsylvania.
Sources
[1] Form RW-02 (Rev. 10-11-2011), Petition for Probate and Grant of Letters, Register of Wills of Erie County, Pennsylvania (the Official source link on this page).