Cambria County has adopted new local Orphans’ Court rules, to be effective July 1, 2017. “Adoption of Local Orphans’ Court Rules; Orphans’ Court Division; Case No. 1256,” (Cambria Co.), 47 Pa.B. 2874 (5/20/2017). … Continue reading
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Schuylkill County has adopted new local rules consistent with the state-wide rules that took effect in September 2016, to be effective 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. “Orphans’ Court Rules; CP-54-AD-38-17” (Schuylkill Co. 4/19/2017), 47 Pa.B. 2544 (5/6/2017). … Continue reading
The Department of the Treasury has released interim guidance on the discharge of federal estate tax liens under IRC section 6324(a). Unlike other federal tax liens, the federal estate tax lien arises immediately at death, without any assessment, notice or … Continue reading
Westmoreland County has adopted new Orphans’ Court rules, to be effective 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. “Orphans’ Court Rules; No. 3 of 2017,” (Westmoreland Co. 4/6/2017), 47 Pa.B. 2431 (4/29/2017). … Continue reading
Lycoming County has rescinded its Orphans’ Court Rules and adopted new rules consistent with the state-wide rules that took effect in September 2016, to be effective 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. “Amendments to the Rules of Orphans’ … Continue reading
Much of the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts, 57 Pa.C.S. Ch. 3 (which was enacted in Pennsylvania as Act No. 73 of 2013), was to become effective only after the Department of State gave notice that is has approved … Continue reading
Crawford County has adopted new Orphans’ Court Rules, to be effective 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. “Adoption of Local Orphans’ Court Rules; O.C. 2017-17” (3/6/2017), 47 Pa.B. 1738 (3/25/2017). … Continue reading
Somewhat to my surprise, a bill in the Pennsylvania legislature that would reduce the inheritance tax to 0% for transfers to children under the age of 21 (HB 291) has made it out of committee and received its first consideration. … Continue reading
Erie County has adopted new Orphans’ Court local rules, to be effective 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. “Order Adopting Orphans’ Court Rules; Doc. No. 52-2017” (2/21/2017), 47 Pa.B. 1630 (3/18/2017). … Continue reading
Adams County has adopted new Orphans’ Court local rules for Chapter 14 (Guardianship of Incapacitated Persons), Chapter 15 (Adoptions) and Chapter 16 (Abortion Control Act), all to be effective 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, and has amended … Continue reading