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5531 – No Limitation | Pennsylvania Law

Pennsylvania law allows certain legal actions, including trust enforcement and government cost recovery, to be initiated without time limitations, with specific exceptions.

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5531 – No Limitation

Pennsylvania Title 42 - Judiciary and Judicial Procedure § 5531

Summary

Pennsylvania's Section 5531 states that certain legal actions can be initiated at any time, regardless of other statutes of limitations. These include actions against attorneys to enforce trusts, and actions by government entities to recover costs for public charges, including mental health care. The law emphasizes exceptions related to foreign claims and other specific provisions.

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In simple terms: Pennsylvania law allows certain legal actions, including trust enforcement and government cost recovery, to be initiated without time limitations, with specific exceptions.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.