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
Category Archives: Rules and Regs.
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Westmoreland County has rescinded local Rule WO407(b)(1) and adopted a new Rule WO407(b)(1), recognizing the new $50,000 limit on small estate petitions.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
Northampton County has published a new administrative order governing the custody of exhibits in its courts, including the Orphans’ Court. The order provides for the confidentiality of exhibits in juvenile delinquency and dependency cases, and matters involving adoption, guardianship, minors, … Continue reading
The Internal Revenue Service has issued T.D. 9725 containing final regulations on electing portability for the deceased spousal unused exclusion (DSUE) amount. Among the revisions that were made (and not made) to the proposed and temporary regulations are the following: … Continue reading
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court has adopted new ethics rules and disciplinary rules intended to address the problem of misappropriation of client and third-party funds, generally effective in 60 days. In re: Amendments to the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct and … Continue reading