In Pennsylvania, if a co-owner of a parcel of land dies without a will does his part of the parcel revert to his wife or to the co-owner of ...

Question

In Pennsylvania, if a co-owner of a parcel of land dies without a will does his part of the parcel revert to his wife or to the co-owner of the parcel of land?

Answer

Unless they are tenants by the entirety (for spouse co-owners that are named as such in the deed) or joint tenants with right of survivorship, the interest of the deceased co-owner passes according to the PA intestate succession statute.

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