Pennsylvania Health, Legal, And End-Of-Life Resources

Whether you’re planning for yourself or someone else, the resources below are vital when it comes to organizing and settling an estate in Pennsylvania.

Advance Directive Form

Download the Advance Directive form for Pennsylvania. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Advance Directive forms.

Order Death Certificates

Death Certificate instructions for Pennsylvania. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Death Certificate ordering information.

Digital Estate Planning Laws

Law: SB 320 Revised Uniform Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act, Amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries)
Description: An act providing for user direction and agreements, for disclosure of digital assets and electronic communications, for functions of fiduciaries and for compliance and immunity for custodians of digital assets and electronic communications; and making conforming amendments.
Status: Effective July 23, 2020

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Digital Estate Planning Laws.

Death With Dignity Legislation (a.k.a. Aid-In-Dying or Physician-Assisted Death)

• Senate Bill 1032 titled “Death with Dignity Act” was introduced to the Judiciary Committee in June 2013. It is currently still open for consideration.

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Death With Dignity Legislation.

Organ Donation Registries

Pennsylvania Organ Donation registry official link. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Organ Donation registries.

POLST (Physician Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment) Form

Download the POLST form for Pennsylvania residents. For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state POLST forms.

Probate Laws

Title 20: Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries

For other states, see our complete list of state-by-state Probate Laws.

Estate And Inheritance Tax Rate

• The top inheritance tax rate is 15 percent (no exemption threshold)

For estate and inheritance tax in other states see our complete list of state-by-state Estate And Inheritance Tax Rates.