RULES OF THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF SCHUYLKILL COUNTY
ORPHANS' COURT DIVISION

RULE 1: JUDGES AND LOCAL RULES

• Rule 1.2A. Local Rules. Rules Committee.
• Rule 1.2B. Filing, Indexing and Transmittal.
• Rule 1.2C. Petitions and Motions.
• Rule 1.2D. Briefs and Argument.
• Rule 1.2E. Procedure Where Briefs are Filed. Contents of Briefs.
• Rule 1.2F. Witnesses.
• Rule 1.2G. Attorneys.
• Rule 1.2H. Record Papers. Reproduction of Papers.
• Rule 1.2I. Costs.
• Rule 1.2J. Depository of the Court.
• Rule 1.2K. Decrees. Satisfaction and Enforcement.
• Rule 1.2L. Bonds and Sureties.
• Rule 1.2M. Individual Fiduciaries. Assets and Investments.

RULE 2: CONSTRUCTION AND APPLICATION OF RULES

• Rule 2.3A. Definitions.
• Rule 2.4A. The Business of the Court.
• Rule 2.4B. Submission for Audit.
• Rule 2.4C. Return Days.

RULE 3: PLEADINGS AND PRACTICE

• Rule 3.2A. Pleadings, Signature and Verification.
• Rule 3.2B. Pleadings. Disposition. Issues of Fact or Law.
• Rule 3.4A. Form. Exhibits.
• Rule 3.4B. Consents. Joinders. Form.
• Rule 3.5A. Citation. Proof of Service.
• Rule 3.6A. Guardians or Trustees ad Litem. Appointment.
• Rule 3.7. Pre-hearing Conference.

RULE 5: NOTICE

• Rule 5.1A. Notice. Legal Publication.
• Rule 5.1B. Service on Attorneys.
• Rule 5.2A. Method. Person under Incapacity. No Guardian or Trustee.
• Rule 5.4A. Notice. Additional Requirements.

RULE 6: ACCOUNTS AND DISTRIBUTION

• Rule 6.1A. Accounts. Form. Additional Requirements.
• Rule 6.3A. Notice. Return. Failure to Give. Penalty.
• Rule 6.4A. Accounts. Time for Filing. Confirmation.
• Rule 6.6A. Advertisements of Accounts. Form of Advertisements.
• Rule 6.9A. Accounts. Statements of Proposed Distribution.
• Rule 6.9B. Accounts. Order of Procedure on Audit Day.
• Rule 6.9C. Accounts. Papers to be Submitted.
• Rule 6.10A. Objections. Form and Content.
• Rule 6.10B. Objections. Time for Filing.
• Rule 6.10C. Objections. Service. Return.
• Rule 6.10D. Objections. Continued Audit.
• Rule 6.10E. Objections. Failure to Make, Effect.
• Rule 6.11A. Adjudication and Decree of Distribution. Service. Method. Proof.
• Rule 6.11B. Decree of Distribution P.E.F. § 3534.
• Rule 6.11C. Settlement of Small Estates. Contents of Petition.

RULE 7: EXCEPTIONS

• Rule 7.1A. Exceptions. Form and Contents.
• Rule 7.1C. Exceptions. Partial Distribution.

RULE 8: AUDITORS AND MASTERS

• Rule 8.1A. Appointment.
• Rule 8.1B. Notice of Hearing. Hearings.
• Rule 8.2A. Filing of Report. Place. Time.
• Rule 8.5A. Transcript of Testimony.
• Rule 8.6A. Notice of Intention to File. Proof of Notice.
• Rule 8.7A. Report of Auditor or Master. Disposition. Procedure.
• Rule 8.8A. Compensation and Security.

RULE 9: OFFICIAL EXAMINERS

• Rule 9.1A. Official Examiners.
• Rule 9.1B. Official Examiners. Compensation.

RULE 10: REGISTER OF WILLS

• Rule 10.1A. Form of Appeal from Register of Wills' Decision.
• Rule 10.2A. Inheritance Tax Appeals.

RULE 12: SPECIAL PETITIONS

• Rule 12.1A. Family Exemption. Appraisal.
• Rule 12.1B. Family Exemption. Allowance.
• Rule 12.1C. Family Exemption. Risk Distribution Prior to Audit.
• Rule 12.2A. Allowance to Surviving Spouse of Intestate. Appraisal.
• Rule 12.3A. Election of Surviving Spouse. Filing of Petition for Extension of Time.
• Rule 12.5A. Appointment of Guardian for Minor. Consents Required.
• Rule 12.5B. Guardians. Minors. Bond. Restricted Account.
• Rule 12.5D. Minor's Estate Not Exceeding Statutory Limitation.
• Rule 12.5E. Compromise, Settlement, Discontinuance and Distribution. Minors.
• Rule 12.5F. Minor's Estate. Allowances. Approval of Court.
• Rule 12.5G. Minor's Estate. Funeral Expenses.
• Rule 12.6A. Appointment of Trustee. Exhibit.
• Rule 12.7A. Discharge of Fiduciary.
• Rule 12.7B. Discharge of Guardian Prior to Ward Attaining Age 18.
• Rule 12.9A. Public Sale of Real Property. Contents of Petition.
• Rule 12.9B. Notice of Public Sale of Real Property.
• Rule 12.9C. Public Sale of Real Property. Return Of Sale.
• Rule 12.9D. Public Sale of Real Property. Decree.
• Rule 12.10A. Private Sale of Real Property.
• Rule 12.10B. Private Sale of Real Property. Public Notice of Sale. Form of Notice.
• Rule 12.10C. Private Sale. of Real Property. Higher Offer.
• Rule 12.10D. Confirmation of Sale.
• Rule 12.10E. Sale By Fiduciary Without Court Order.
• Rule 12.11A. Mortgage of Real Property.
• Rule 12.11B. Pledge, Lease, or Exchange of Real Property.
• Rule 12.12A. Inalienable Property. Public Sale.
• Rule 12.12B. Inalienable Property. Public Sale. Exhibits.
• Rule 12.12C. Inalienable Property. Private Sale.
• Rule 12.12D. Inalienable Property. Mortgage.

RULE 14: ESTATES OF INCAPACITATED PERSONS/INCOMPETENTS

• Rule 14.1A. Counsel. Incapacitated Persons.
• Rule 14.1B. Reports of Guardian. Notice.
• Rule 14.2B. Small Estates.
• Rule 14.2C. Notice.
• Rule 14.2D. Allowance for Maintenance and Support.

RULE 15: ADOPTIONS

• Rule 15.1A. Petition to Confirm Consent of Natural Parent. Notice. Copy of Consent to Natural Parent.
• Rule 15.4A. Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights. Notice.
• Rule 15.4B. Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights. Service.
• Rule 15.4C. Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights. Incarcerated Parent.
• Rule 15.4D. Contested Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights. Appointment of Counsel for Minor Child. Costs.
• Rule 15.5A. Adoptions.

RULE 17: SHORT TITLE

• Rule 17.1A. Short Title.