The Supreme Court has entered an order with attached new Pa.O.C. Rules 14.1 through 14.14 and amendments to Rules 1.5 and 5.10 through 5.12, new Orphans’ Court Forms G-01 through G-04, and an explanatory report of the Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee. … Continue reading
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Guardian who was found to have engaged in acts of self-dealing and was removed as guardian, and whose account showed that funds were paid to the guardian and to possibly fictitious third parties without explanation, was denied any compensation as … Continue reading
A request for a jury trial on the issue of incapacity was timely, and the right to a jury trial was not waived under 20 Pa.C.S. § 777(d), when the request was filed nine days after service of the petition … Continue reading
The Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee has published a revised new O.C. Rule 14.3, and a new Form G-05, relating to expert reports on incapacity in guardianship proceedings in lieu of in-court testimony or depositions. This new proposed rule and … Continue reading
The Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee has published proposed new rules for guardianship proceedings, Pa.O.C. Rules 14.1 to 14.14, and new Orphans’ Court Forms G-01 through G-06. These new proposed rules are revisions to the rules that were proposed in … Continue reading
Adams County has adopted new Orphans’ Court local rules for Chapter 14 (Guardianship of Incapacitated Persons), Chapter 15 (Adoptions) and Chapter 16 (Abortion Control Act), all to be effective 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin, and has amended … Continue reading
The Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee has released a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking with new proposed rules for guardianship proceedings. “Proposed Amendment of Pa. O.C. Rule 1.5, Proposed Rescission of Pa. O.C. Rules 14.1—14.5 and Orphans’ Court Forms G-01—G-04, Proposed … Continue reading
The Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee has proposed a new O.C. Rule 14.6, and a new form, relating to written depositions in guardianship proceedings. As the committee report explains, expert testimony in guardianship proceedings is authorized by statute, 20 Pa.C.S. … Continue reading
Previously overlooked: The report of the Supreme Court’s Elder Law Task Force was released in November 2014. The press release announcing the report, titled “Elder Law Task Force delivers report with recommendations to aid Supreme Court in protecting elders from … Continue reading
An individual adjudicated incapacitated with a mechanical pump in her heart was refusing medical treatment, psychological treatment, and medication, and she has religious delusions; the Court held a review hearing and opined that the guardian of the person had full … Continue reading