New Pa.O.C. Rule 1.40 for “In Forma Pauperis”

The Supreme Court has entered an order adopting a new Pa.O.C. Rule 1.40 which applies Pa.R.C.P. 240 (“In Forma Pauperis“) to Orphans’ Court proceedings, to be effective April 1, 2020. Rule 14.8, on guardianship reporting, has also been amended to include a note that cross-references Pa.R.J.A. 510, which governs the filing of inventories and reports under the Guardianship Tracking System. The report of the Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee has also been published. “In Re: Order Adopting Rule 1.40 and Amending the Note to Rule 14.8 of the Pennsylvania Orphans’ Court Rules,” No. 820 Rules Doc. (1/2/2020), 50 Pa.B. 306 (1/18/2020).

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