Probate division
Lancaster County Court has a Probate, Adoption & Condemnation Division at 575 South 10th Street, second floor. The listed division phone is 402-441-7443.
Court staff provide procedure information, not estate strategy.Property and deed records
The Lancaster County Assessor/Register of Deeds provides property searches, deeds, transfer information, GIS, valuations, and forms that may be relevant when an estate owns real property.
Verify the current owner and recorded instruments.Information to gather
Useful records may include the original will, trust documents, death certificate, beneficiary designations, deeds, account statements, debts, tax information, prior gifts, and a list of interested people.
Do not transfer or dispose of property without authority.When counsel may be especially important
Consider legal advice when there is no will, contested authority, unclear heirs, real estate, a business, tax issues, creditor disputes, incapacity questions, fiduciary concerns, or conflict among beneficiaries.
Deadlines and duties can arise before family members agree.