The Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee has proposed amendments to O.C. Rules 1.8 and 10.1 in order to allow the filing of forms with the Orphans’ Courts and Registers of Wills that are “identical in content and sequential ordering” as … Continue reading
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Cumberland 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. (See “Public Access Compliance Policy for … Continue reading
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. (See “Public Access Compliance Policy for … 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 Supreme Court has entered an order adopting new financial regulations that will increase the statutory fee for a grant of letters by the Register of Wills, and for petitions filed with the Orphans’ Court for adoptions, incapacitated persons’ estates, minors’ estates, … Continue reading
Two 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, and Philadelphia County has amended its … 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