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
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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
Westmoreland County has rescinded local Rule WO407(b)(1) and adopted a new Rule WO407(b)(1), recognizing the new $50,000 limit on small estate petitions. “Rescinding Orphans’ Court Rule WO407(b)(1),” No. 3 of 2015, 45 Pa.B. 6116 (Westmoreland Co. 10/10/2015) (effective 30 days … Continue reading
As noted earlier, five different Supreme Court procedural rules committees (Criminal, Juvenile, Civil, Domestic Relations, and Orphans’ Court) have joined together to submit a proposal to revise all state-wide rules to require that local rules be published on-line by each … Continue reading
Five different Supreme Court procedural rules committees (Criminal, Juvenile, Civil, Domestic Relations, and Orphans’ Court) have joined together to submit a proposal to revise all state-wide rules to require that local rules be published on-line by each county or court … Continue reading
In Notice 2015-57, the IRS has announced that the due date for the first new tax basis reports that must be filed under new IRC section 6035 is postponed to February 29, 2016. The Surface Transportation and Veterans Health Care … Continue reading
According to a recent notice from the Governor’s office (“Regulatory Agenda,” 45 Pa.B. 4063 (7/25/2015)), the Department of Revenue will be promulgating an amendment to remove 61 Pa.Code § 93.101, on the deductibility of medical expenses covered by insurance, because the … Continue reading