Warren and Forest Counties have adopted new local Orphans’ Court rules, to be effective 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. “Local Orphans’ Court Rules; Misc. No. 48 of 2021,” (Warren and Forest Cos. 8/25/2021), 51 Pa.B. 5823 (8/11/2021). … Continue reading
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The Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee is considering amendments to a number of Orphans’ Court rules to change references to “master” to “hearing officer.” The purpose of the amendments is to eliminate a term that has “a perjorative connotation” in … Continue reading
The various Supreme Court Procedural Rules Committees have proposed a new set of rules for the interpretation and construction of the rules promulgated by the Supreme Court, including the Rules of Orphans’ Court Procedure. Proposed Rules of Judicial Administration 104 … Continue reading
Without first publishing a proposed amendment for public comment, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has adopted an amendment to Rule of Professional Conduct 8.4(g), which was adopted in 2020 to make it professional misconduct for a lawyer to “knowingly manifest … Continue reading
The Supreme Court has adopted new Orphans’ Court rules for adoption proceedings. “Order Amending Rule 1.5 and Rescinding and Replacing Rules 15.1 through 15.9 of the Pennsylvania Orphans’ Court Rules, Pennsylvania Orphans’ Court Forms 15.6, 15.8 and 15.9, and Paragraph … Continue reading
Bucks County has rescinded local Orphans’ Court Rule 4.7A, effective immediately. According to the order, a new rule must be promulgated before the Clerk may implement any electronic filing system. “Rescission of Orphans’ Court Rule 4.7A” (6/28/2021), 51 Pa.B. 3732 … Continue reading
On June 21, 2021, the Supreme Court entered an order declaring an end to the statewide judicial emergency, and directing that the operation of the Unified Judicial System return to pre-pandemic states as of July 6, 2021. “General Statewide Judicial … Continue reading
On June 10, 2021, the Supreme Court entered an order amending Pa. O.C. Rule 1.1 to change the name of the rules from “Pennsylvania Orphans’ Court Rules” to “Pennsylvania Rules of Orphans’ Court Procedure” (“Pa.R.O.C.P.”), effective October 1, 2021. According … Continue reading
York County has adopted new local Orphans’ Court rules. “Adoption of Local Rules of Orphans’ Court Procedure; 6721-0305” (4/19/2021), 51 Pa.B. 2488 (5/8/2021). … Continue reading
At the recommendation of the Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the PBA Board of Governors has voted to oppose the adoption of Pa.O.C. Rule 10.7 that had been proposed by the Supreme Court … Continue reading