Dauphin County has promulgated several changes to its local rules regarding the confidentiality of information filed with the court, including the Orphans’ Court, amending local Rule of Judicial Administration 101 and 102 and local Orphans’ Court Rule 1.8(c). “Promulgation of … Continue reading
Category Archives: Rules and Regs.
The Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee has published a revised new O.C. Rule 14.3, and a new Form G-05, relating to expert reports on incapacity in guardianship proceedings in lieu of in-court testimony or depositions. This new proposed rule and … Continue reading
The Butler County Court of Common Pleas has appointed Gerri V. Paulisick as the Master in Orphans’ Court. “Appointment of Orphans’ Court Master; MSD No. 1 of 2017” (Butler Co. 8/31/2017), 47 Pa.B. 5780 (9/16/2017). … Continue reading
The Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee has published proposed new rules for guardianship proceedings, Pa.O.C. Rules 14.1 to 14.14, and new Orphans’ Court Forms G-01 through G-06. These new proposed rules are revisions to the rules that were proposed in … Continue reading
Mercer County has adopted new Orphans’ Court rules to supplement the statewide rules that became effective September 1, 2016. “Local Rules of Court; No. 17-1,” (Mercer Co. 7/24/2017), 47 Pa.B. 4524 (8/5/17). … Continue reading
Monroe County has adopted new local Orphans’ Court rules consistent with the state-wide rules that took effect in September 2016, to be effective 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. “Implementation of Local Orphans’ Court Rules; 5 CV 2017 … Continue reading
The Internal Revenue Service has announced a new simplified procedure for obtaining relief for filing a late estate tax return in order to elect portability. Under IRC section 2010(c)(5)(A), the federal estate tax exclusion amount for a surviving spouse can … Continue reading
The Supreme Court has amended Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure relating to dispositional hearings on deliquencies and post-dispositional reviews. “Order Amending Rules 512, 610 and 612 of the Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure; No. 737 Supreme Court Rules Doc.,” 47 … Continue reading
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
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