It was reversible error for the Orphans’ Court to adopt the report of the auditor of the account of the guardian of the estate of the decedent without first giving the parties notice of the filing of the report, as … Continue reading
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The 39th Judicial District, covering both Franklin and Fulton Counties, has adopted a new local O.C. Rule 14.8.1, establishing a form of guardian acknowledgement of duties and liabilities, and rescinding local rules 39-2.6 (time for filing accounts), 39-2.7 (time for … Continue reading
Montgomery County has adopted new fee schedules for both the Register of Wills and the Clerk of the Orphans’ Court, effective January 1, 2024. “Fees of Register of Wills” (12/1/2023), 53 Pa.B. 7730 (12/16/2023); “Fees of Clerk of Orphans’ Court” … Continue reading
Cumberland County has rescinded all of its local rules and adopted new local rules, including new Orphans’ Court rules, effective January 1, 2024, or thirty days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin (which would be January 8, 2024). “Local Rules; … Continue reading
Berks County has amended Berks County Orphans’ Court Local Rules 1.9C (depository of the court), 2.7A (time for filing objections to accounts), 7.5A (motions practice), and 14.8B (acknowledgement by guardian of duties) and rescinded Rule 2.12 (small estate petitions). “Amendments … Continue reading
Philadelphia has adopted new local Orphans’ Court Rules 3.5A (“Procedure for Determination when No Response is Filed to a Petition under Pa.R.O.C.P. 3.5(a) or 3.5(b)”) and 5.50A (“Settlement of Small Estates by Petition”), and has amended and restated Rule 14.2A … Continue reading
Lackawanna County has adopted a new Lacka.Co.R.C.P. 175 for the use of “Advanced Communication Technology” (e.g., videoconferencing), and has amended Rule 208.3(a) on motion procedure, both of which may affect Orphans’ Court practice. “Adoption of Lacka.Co.R.C.P. 175 and Amendments to … Continue reading
Lehigh County has adopted a new Local Rule 4.7-1 mandating electronic filing in the Orphans’ Court, to be effective 30 days after publication. “Orphans’ Court Rules; File No. AO 2022-0002,” 52 Pa.B. 7920 (12/24/2022). … Continue reading
Erie County has adopted new Orphans’ Court rules, to be effective 30 days after publication in the Pa. Bulletin, and superseding all previous rules. “Order Adopting Orphans’ Court Rules; Doc. No. 360 of 2022,” 52 Pa.B. 7366 (12/3/2022). … Continue reading
Washington County has adopted new local Orphans’ Court rules relating to the records and files of the court. “Adoption of Local Rules of Orphans’ Court Procedure L-O.C. Rule 1.41 and L-O.C. Rule 15.21; No. 2022-1,” 52 Pa.B. 7269 (11/26/2022). … Continue reading