The Supreme Court has amended various rules in order to consolidate the procedures for waiving fees and costs (proceeding in forma pauperis) as a new Rule of Judicial Administration 1990, replacing Rule of Civil Procedure 240. Pa. R.O.C.P. 1.40 has therefore been amended to cross-reference and incorporate Pa. R.J.A. 1990 instead of Pa. R.C.P. 240.

The new Rule 1.40 does not apply to proceedings before the Register of Wills, and will be effective on November 1, 2026.

“Order Amending Rule 1.40 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Orphans’ Court Procedure; No. 1049 Supreme Court Rules Docket” (4/21/2026), 56 Pa.B. 2546 (5/9/2026).

[See “Proposed Changes to In Forma Pauperis Rules” for the notice of the proposed changes.]