Act 64 of 2017 (H.B. 1019), which was signed by the governor on 12/21/2017 and will be effective on 2/19/2018, adds a new Chapter 7 to Title 9 of the Pa. Consolidated Statutes (“Burial Grounds”) giving people “reasonable access” to … Continue reading
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The Administrative Office of the Pennsylvania Courts has announced that the following forms required by the Public Access Policy are now available at http://www.pacourts.us/public-records/public-records-forms: Request for Access Form, Confidential Information Form, Confidential Document Form, Request for Correction of Clerical Errors, … Continue reading
Lackawanna County has adopted a public access rule 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 Rules of Judicial Administration; … Continue reading
The Supreme Court has entered an order following the recommendation of the Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee and adopting a new Pa.O.C. Rule 1.99 to conform to the Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, effective 1/6/2018. Notes to various … Continue reading
Ten 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. “Rules of Judicial Administration: Public Access … Continue reading
The tax bill formerly known as the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (H.R. 1) is now Public Law No. 115-97. The official title of the act is “To provide for reconciliation pursuant to titles II and V of the concurrent … Continue reading
The revised text of the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act” (H.R. 1) was released by the joint conference committee last Friday (12/15/2017), and the Republicans seem to have enough votes in the House and the Senate to pass the bill … Continue reading
Seven 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. “Local Rules Regarding Public Access Policy; … Continue reading
Lawrence County has published a new fee schedule for the Register of Wills to reflect the $4.75 increase in the Judicial Computer Project fee that became effective 11/30/2017. “Register of Wills; O.C. No. 90193/17 ADM” (Lawrence Co. 11/16/2017), 47 Pa.B. … Continue reading
Eight 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 Rules Regarding Public … Continue reading