Dauphin County has joined Butler and Westmoreland counties in adopting a general rule requiring the disclosure of the use of “generative artificial intelligence” (also known as “large language models”) in the preparation of any pleading or other filing submitted to … Continue reading
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The Internal Revenue Service has published proposed regulations on the installment payments of federal income tax that may be payable on the gain realized in a qualified sale or exchange of farmland under I.R.C. section 1062. “Election To Pay in … Continue reading
The Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee has proposed a new Pa.R.O.C.P. 4.8 that would define “signature” for purposes of filings with the Orphans’ Court to include electronic copies of signatures and computer-generated signatures, and has proposed conforming changes to Rule … Continue reading
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has published the Chained Consumer Price Index (C-CPI-U) for August 2026, and so it should be possible to calculate various inflation adjustments for 2027. However, there is an uncertainty in the calculations this year, because … Continue reading
Chester County has adopted new fee schedules for the Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans’ Court, to be effective November 2, 2026. “Fees to be Charged by the Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans’ Court; 2025-0085R-CM,” … Continue reading
The Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee has published proposed amendments to two Rules of Orphans’ Court Procedure, and a proposal for a new rule, in order to provide more certainty for the duration of emergency guardianships and to clarify the … Continue reading
The Pa. Supreme Court has amended Pa. R.O.C.P. 15.2, 15.7, 15.8, 15.9, 15.10, and 15.13, and adopted a new Rule 15.24, in order to implement changes required by federal regulations under the Indian Child Welfare Act, 25 U.S.C. §§ 1901 et … Continue reading
As a convenience for our readers, we recently began including “(Pa. Super.)” in the titles of summaries of decisions of the Pa. Superior Court that are precedential and will be published in the Atlantic Reporter. Extending that practice, we will … Continue reading
The Treasury Department has published Rev. Proc. 2026-25, 2026-29 I.R.B. 45 (7/13/2026), which creates a new “safe harbor” under which taxpayers are not required to file gift tax returns for a calendar year if (a) the only taxable gifts made … Continue reading
York County has adopted new or amended local rules for guardianship petitions, effective August 1, 2026. “Adoption of Local Rules of Orphans’ Court Procedure; 6726-1315 AO” (6/233/2026), 56 Pa.B. 3856 (7/4/2026). … Continue reading