The Supreme Court has entered an order following the recommendation of the Orphans’ Court Procedural Rules Committee and adopting a new Pa.O.C. Rule 1.99 to conform to the Public Access Policy of the Unified Judicial System of Pennsylvania, effective 1/6/2018. Notes to various … Continue reading
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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
Mercer County has adopted new Orphans’ Court rules to supplement the statewide rules that became effective September 1, 2016. “Local Rules of Court; No. 17-1,” (Mercer Co. 7/24/2017), 47 Pa.B. 4524 (8/5/17). … Continue reading
Monroe County has adopted new local Orphans’ Court rules consistent with the state-wide rules that took effect in September 2016, to be effective 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. “Implementation of Local Orphans’ Court Rules; 5 CV 2017 … Continue reading
Cambria County has adopted new local Orphans’ Court rules, to be effective July 1, 2017. “Adoption of Local Orphans’ Court Rules; Orphans’ Court Division; Case No. 1256,” (Cambria Co.), 47 Pa.B. 2874 (5/20/2017). … Continue reading
Schuylkill County has adopted new local rules consistent with the state-wide rules that took effect in September 2016, to be effective 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. “Orphans’ Court Rules; CP-54-AD-38-17” (Schuylkill Co. 4/19/2017), 47 Pa.B. 2544 (5/6/2017). … Continue reading
Erie County has adopted new Orphans’ Court local rules, to be effective 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. “Order Adopting Orphans’ Court Rules; Doc. No. 52-2017” (2/21/2017), 47 Pa.B. 1630 (3/18/2017). … 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