Effective June 1, 2016, the Delaware County Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans’ Court will begin accepting credit and debit card payments, but only for applications for marriage licenses and for copies of marriage licenses. A “convenience fee” … Continue reading
Category Archives: Rules and Regs.
The American College of Trust and Estates Counsel (ACTEC) has sent comments to the Internal Revenue Service on the proposed regulations for basis reporting by estates. Comments on Proposed Regulations Under Sections 1014(f) and 6035 (5/27/2016). These comments should be … Continue reading
The Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee has proposed a new O.C. Rule 14.6, and a new form, relating to written depositions in guardianship proceedings. As the committee report explains, expert testimony in guardianship proceedings is authorized by statute, 20 Pa.C.S. … Continue reading
Armstrong County has amended its local Orphans’ Court rules by rescinding local rule 12.16, effective thirty days after publication. Adoption of New Local Rules of Court—2002; No. CP-03-AD-0000189-2002, 46 Pa.B. 2035 (4/23/16). … Continue reading
The Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee has proposed amendments the Pa. Rules of Juvenile Court Procedures regarding investigations of child abuse or neglect. “Proposed Amendment of Pa.R.J.C.P. 100 and 1100, and New Pa.R.J.C.P. 1107 and 1109,” 46 Pa.B. 555 (1/30/2016). … Continue reading
The Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee has proposed new rules for adoption proceedings. Proposed Rescission of Rules 15.1 through 15.9 and Replacement with the New Rules of Chapter XV, 46 Pa.B. 332 (1/16/2016). (The recently adopted Orphans’ Court rules did … Continue reading
After entering an order adopting new Orphans’ Court rules, generally effective September 1, 2016 (see In re: Order Rescinding and Replacing Rules 1.1 through 13.3 and Rule 17, and Amendment Rules 14.1 through 16.12 of the Pennsylvania Orphans Court Rules, … Continue reading
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued a notice providing guidance on the application of the decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, 576 U.S. ___, 135 S.Ct. 2584 (2015), to retirement plans qualified under section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code … Continue reading
The Supreme Court has entered an order adopting new Orphans’ Court rules, generally effective September 1, 2016. In re: Order Rescinding and Replacing Rules 1.1 through 13.3 and Rule 17, and Amendment Rules 14.1 through 16.12 of the Pennsylvania Orphans … Continue reading
The Washington County Orphans’ Court has adopted a local rule for mediation procedures. Local Orphans’ Court Rule L-1.4—Washington County Orphans’ Court Mediation Program, No. 2015-1 (10/19/2015), 45 Pa.B. 6497 (11/7/2015). … Continue reading