Lehigh County has published a new schedule of fees for the Register of Wills. “Clerk of Judicial Records—Register of Wills Division Fee Schedule; Case No. 2025-J-0110” (9/18/2025), 55 Pa.B. 7237 (10/18/2025). … Continue reading
Category Archives: Rules and Regs.
The Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee has proposed a number of amendments to rules relating to hearing notices in proceedings for the termination of parental rights. “Proposed Amendment of Rules 4.5, 4.6, 15.4, 15.7, 15.8, 15.9, 15.10, and 15.13 and … Continue reading
Adams County has adopted a new local Orphans’ Court Rule 2.9 on the procedure for confirmation of accounts. “Rules of Orphans’ Court; Administrative Order; No. 5 of 2025” (7/31/2025), 55 Pa.B. 6044 (8/23/2025). … Continue reading
The Orphans’ Court Procedural Rule Committee has proposed amendments to Pa. R.O.C.P. 7.1 in order to include the procedures under Pa. R.Civ.P. 234.3 for notices to a party to attend a hearing or produce documents or things, and in order … Continue reading
York County has adopted a new local rule of Orphans’ Court Procedure 5.50.1, “Settlement of Small Estate by Petition.” “Adoption of Local Rule of Orphans’ Court Procedure 5.50.1; 6725-1448” (7/18/2025), 55 Pa.B. 5108 (8/2/2025). … Continue reading
Schuylkill County has adopted a new Sch.R.C.P. 2064 for the compromise, settlement, discontinuance, or distribution in an action involving an incapacitated person. “Administrative Order; No. S-1580-25” (7/9/2025), 55 Pa.B. 4971 (7/26/2025). … Continue reading
York County has adopted a new rule on required reports by county agencies in adoption proceedings. “Adoption of Local Rule of Orphans’ Court Procedure 15.5; 6725-1167” (York Co. 6/10/2025), 55 Pa.B. 4333 (6/28/2025). … Continue reading
Philadelphia has adopted new local Orphans’ Court rules on determining title to real estate under 20 Pa.C.S. § 3546, discovery, and the appointment of counsel for the alleged incapacitated person in guardianship proceedings. “Adoption of Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas … Continue reading
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
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