Carbon County has adopted two new local Orphans’ Court rules on the filing and confirmation of reports of auditors or masters: New Local Rule 9.6 governs notice of the filing of a report of an auditor or master. “Adoption of … Continue reading
Category Archives: Rules and Regs.
Westmoreland County has amended the fees charged by the Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans’ Court to include a processing fee of 2.79% for credit card transactions, effective June 1, 2025. “Addendum to Fees Charged by Register of … Continue reading
The Erie County Orphans’ Court has adopted a new local Rule 4.7 on electronic filing. “Order Adopting Erie O.C.R. 4.7; Doc. No. 2025-00096” (3/31/2025), 55 Pa.B. 2851 (4/19/2025). … Continue reading
It was not previously reported here, but in late 2024 the Supreme Court amended the Rules of Professional Conduct to update many of the rules relating to lawyer publicity and advertising. A change that might be particularly relevant to estate … Continue reading
Cumberland County has adopted a new local rule for discovery in its Orphans’ Court, as well as other local rules for civil actions, and custody and divorce proceedings. “Local Rules; Civil Term; 96-1335 Civil” (1/22/2025), 55 Pa.B. 904 (2/1/2025); “Local … Continue reading
York County has published new fee schedules for its Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans’ Court. “Fee Bill for the Office of the Register of Wills; No. 6724-8888” (12/17/2024), 55 Pa.B. 23 (1/4/2025); “Fee Bill for the Office … Continue reading
By an order dated December 18, 2024, the Supreme Court has amended Pennsylvania Rules of Orphans’ Court Procedure 1.8, 2.4, 14.2, 14.3, 14.4, 14.6, 14.7, 14.8, 14.9, and 14.14, rescinded and replaced Form G-01 (citation and notice of guardianship petition), … Continue reading
Schuylkill County has adopted new fee schedules for both the Register of Wills and the Clerk of the Orphans’ Court, effective January 1, 2025. “Administrative Order; No. 5424-0982” (11/18/2024), 54 Pa.B. 7829 (12/7/2024). … Continue reading
The Supreme Court has adopted a new Pa. R.O.C.P. 10.7 implementing 20 Pa.C.S. 3908, which provides that the filing of certain affidavits with the Register of Wills has the same effect as the “finding of a court” for the purpose … Continue reading
Philadelphia County has adopted a revised Phila. O.C.Div. Rule 5.16B for petitions to determine title to a decedent’s interest in real property under 20 Pa.C.S. § 3546, as revised by the Act of July 8, 2016, No. 79 of 2016. “Adoption … Continue reading