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Citation Refused when Foreclosed by Family Agreement

A trust may not be distributed in a manner that is inconsistent with a family settlement agreement approved by a decree of the Orphans’ Court more than 5 years before, so the court may deny the issuance of a citation, … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions | Tagged Citation practice, Family settlement agreement, Nonjudicial settlement agreements

Gift Tax Payable by Donees not Deductible

The gift tax that is paid after death for net gifts made in the year of death is included in the gross estate under IRC section 2035 and the estate is not entitled to any deduction for the gift tax … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions | Tagged Estate tax apportionment, IRC 2035, IRC 2053, Net gifts

No Filial Support Obligation for NJ Parents

Pennsylvania’s filial support law (23 Pa.C.S. § 4603) did not apply to the New Jersey parents of an adult indigent son who was provided care in Pennsylvania.  Melmark, Inc. v. Schutt, 169 A.3d 638, 2017 PA Super 272 (8/21/2017), rev’d, … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions | Tagged 23 Pa.C.S. section 4603, Choice of law, Filial support

Proposed New Guardianship Rules Revised

Posted on August 19, 2017 by Daniel EvansAugust 19, 2017

The Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee has published proposed new rules for guardianship proceedings, Pa.O.C. Rules 14.1 to 14.14, and new Orphans’ Court Forms G-01 through G-06.  These new proposed rules are revisions to the rules that were proposed in … Continue reading →

Posted in Rules and Regs. | Tagged Guardianship, Pa.O.C. Rules

Same-Sex Parents and Birth Certificates

It is a violation of due process for a state to refuse to put the name of the wife of a birth mother on a birth certificate if the state would put the name of a husband on a birth … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions | Tagged Same-sex marriage

Evidence Sufficient to Overcome Presumption of Lost Will Revocation

Evidence that decedent believed he had provided for his daughters during his lifetime, that decedent did not contact his attorney about preparing a new will or speak to any other attorney about a new will, and that the decedent had … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions | Tagged Lost wills, Presumption of revocation

Mercer County Local Rules

Mercer County has adopted new Orphans’ Court rules to supplement the statewide rules that became effective September 1, 2016.  “Local Rules of Court; No. 17-1,” (Mercer Co. 7/24/2017), 47 Pa.B. 4524 (8/5/17). … Continue reading →

Posted in Rules and Regs. | Tagged Local Rules, Pa.O.C. Rules

Supreme Court Denies Trust Modification to Replace Trustee

The Supreme Court has held that that 20 Pa.S.C. § 7766 is the exclusive method for removing a trustee, and that a trust cannot be modified under § 7740.1 to allow the beneficiaries to remove and replace the trustee.  Trust … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions | Tagged PEF 7740.1, PEF 7766, Trust Modification, Trustee removal

New Monroe County O.C. Rules

Monroe County has adopted new local Orphans’ Court rules consistent with the state-wide rules that took effect in September 2016, to be effective 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. “Implementation of Local Orphans’ Court Rules; 5 CV 2017 … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Rules and Regs. | Tagged Local Rules, Pa.O.C. Rules

Successor Agent Could Not Bind Principal

The successor agent did not have the power to bind the principal to an arbitration agreement when there was no showing that the initial agent named in the power of attorney was “unwilling or unable to act” as attorney-in-fact for … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions | Tagged Power of Attorney

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