Delaware County has amended the fee schedules of the Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans’ Court, increasing the Judicial Computer System (JCS) Fee from $35.50 to $40.25, the Register of Wills Automation Fee from $15.50 to $15.75, and … Continue reading
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Five more counties have adopted public access rules to comply with Section 7 of the Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, which applies to the Clerks of the Orphans’ Courts. “Adoption of Rule of Judicial Administration … Continue reading
Four more counties have adopted public access rules to comply with Section 7 of the Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, which applies to the Clerks of the Orphans’ Courts. “Adoption of Local Rule of Judicial … Continue reading
I have updated the software listing that was originally published as an appendix to my book Wills, Trusts, and Technology, and have published it as “Software and Services for an Estates Practice” in the “Directories” menu. In updating the listing, I … Continue reading
Butler County has appointed Victor Vouga as Orphans’ Court Master and vacated the appointment made August 31, 2017. “Appointment of Master in Orphans’ Court; MsD: 2 of 2017” (Butler Co. 10/4/2017), 47 Pa.B. 6805 (11/4//2017). … Continue reading
Section 41 of the Act of October 30, 2017, No. 43, extends by one year the due date for inheritance tax returns that claim an agricultural or small business exemption from inheritance tax. Specifically, section 41 of the Act amends … Continue reading
Governor Wolfe signed H.B. 203 on 10/30/2017, making it Act 41 of 2017. The original purpose of the bill was to allow $10,000 (up from $5,000) in post-death wages to be paid to the family without a grant of letters … Continue reading
Northampton County has adopted new local Orphans’ Court rules, to be effective November 13, 2017. “Administrative Order Orphans’ Court Rules; OC Admin Order No. 2017-002” (10/2/2017), 47 Pa.B. 6478 (10/21/2017). … Continue reading
The Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts has held that the federal Stored Communications Act (18 U.S.C. §§ 2701 et. seq.) does not prohibit Internet service providers from providing access to the digital assets of a decedent to the personal representatives … Continue reading
Potter County has adopted a number of new local rules, including two local Orphans’ Court rules for adoption proceedings. “Local Rules; No. 113 of 2017 Misc. Division” (Potter Co. 9/13/2017), 47 Pa.B. 6192 (10/7/2017). … Continue reading