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Procedure for and effect of removal - 20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 3183

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     § 3183.  Procedure for and effect of removal.
        The court on its own motion may, and on the petition of any
     party in interest alleging adequate grounds for removal shall,
     order the personal representative to appear and show cause why
     he should not be removed, or, when necessary to protect the
     rights of creditors or parties in interest, may summarily remove
     him. Upon removal, the court may direct the grant of new letters
     testamentary or of administration by the register to the person
     entitled and may, by summary attachment of the person or other
     appropriate orders, provide for the security and delivery of the
     assets of the estate, together with all books, accounts and
     papers relating thereto. Any personal representative summarily
     removed under the provisions of this section may apply, by
     petition, to have the decree of removal vacated and to be
     reinstated, and, if the court shall vacate the decree of removal
     and reinstate him, it shall thereupon make any orders which may
     be appropriate to accomplish the reinstatement.

        Cross References.  Section 3183 is referred to in sections
     5131, 5515, 7766 of this title.

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