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SCH.CO.O.C. RULE 10: REGISTER OF WILLS

Rule 10.1A. Form of Appeal from Register of Wills' Decision.
When an appeal is taken from a judicial act or proceeding before the Register of Wills, the appellant shall do so by petition which sets forth:

(1) the nature of the proceedings before the Register of Wills;

(2) the reasons for the appeal;

(3) the names and addresses of all parties in interest, including those who have not been made parties to, the record; and

(4) a request that a Citation be issued directed to all parties in interest including those not represented on the record to show cause why the appeal should not be sustained and the judicial act or proceeding complained of be set aside and reversed.

Upon the issuance of the Citation, the Register of Wills shall certify the record.

[Adopted April 1, 1993, effective 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. 26 Pa.B. 467 (2/3/96).]

Rule 10.2A. Inheritance Tax Appeals.
Practice and procedure in inheritance tax appeals shall be in accordance with the Inheritance and Estate Tax Act, 71 P.S. § 9101 et seq.

[Adopted April 1, 1993, effective 30 days after publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin. 26 Pa.B. 467 (2/3/96).]

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