YORK COUNTY ORPHANS' COURT RULES

Rule 1. Judges-Local Rules

• Rule 1.2.1. Local Rules.
• Rule 1.2.2. Local Rules.
• Rule 1.2.3. Docketing of Cases.
• Rule 1.2.4. Non-Jury Trials and Other Proceedings.
• Rule 1.2.5. Court Calendar.
• Rule 1.2.6. Argument Court.
• Rule 1.2.7. Inter Vivos Trust.
• Rule 1.2.8. Sureties.

Rule 2. Construction and Application of Rules

• Rule 2.1.1. Notes.
• Rule 2.3.1. Definitions.

Rule 3. Pleading and Practice

• Rule 3.2.1. Limitation of Pleadings.
• Rule 3.6.1. Practice as to Depositions, Discovery, Production of Documents, and Perpetuation of Testimony.
• Rule 3.6.2. Pre-Trial Conference.

Rule 4. Computation of Time

• Rule 4.1.1. [Examples]

Rule 5. Notice

• Rule 5.1.1. Method. Form of Notice.
• Rule 5.2.1. Method. When No Fiduciary.
• Rule 5.3.1. Advance Notice.
• Rule 5.4.1. Return of Notice. Additional Requirements.

Rule 6. Accounts and Distribution

• Rule 6.1.1. Form. Additional Requirements.
• Rule 6.3.1. Notice. Additional Requirements,
• Rule 6.4.1. Filing Date for Particular Audit.
• Rule 6.9.1. Filing.
• Rule 6.9.2. Contents.
• Rule 6.9.3. Real Estate.
• Rule 6.9.4. Additional Requirements
• Rule 6.10.1. Objections to Accounts or Statements of Proposed Distribution.
• Rule 6.10.2. Objections to Accounts or Statements of Proposed Distribution-Filing-Service of Copy.
• Rule 6.10.3. Objections to Accounts or Statements of Proposed Distribution-Continued Audit.
• Rule 6.11.1. Small Estates.

Rule 7. Exceptions

• Rule 7.1.1. Exceptions- Generally.
• Rule 7.1.2. Exceptions-Time and Place of Filing.
• Rule 7.1.3. Exceptions- Form.

Rule 8. Auditors And Masters

• Rule 8.1.1. Appointment.
• Rule 8.1.2. Notice of Hearings.
• Rule 8.1.3. Masters.
• Rule 8.2.1. Where Filed.
• Rule 8.6.1. Completion of Report; Notice.
• Rule 8.7.1. Exceptions.
• Rule 8.7.2. Confirmation.
• Rule 8.8.1. Amount of Compensation.

Rule 9. Official Examiners

• Rule 9.1.1. Rules Pertaining to Official Examiners.

Rule 10. Register of Wills

• Rule 10.2.1 Form of Appeal.
• Rule 10.2.2. Citation.
• Rule 10.2.3. Disposition-No Answer.
• Rule 10.2.4. Inheritance Tax Appeals.

Rule 12. Special Petitions

• Rule 12.1.1. Additional Contents of Petition.
• Rule 12.1.2. Exemption Claimed in Personalty-Appraisals.
• Rule 12.1.3. Exemption Claimed in Realty-Appraisals.
• Rule 12.1.4. Notice.
• Rule 12.1.5. Objections.
• Rule 12.1.6. Final Decree.
• Rule 12.1.7. Where Petition Not Needed.
• Rule 12.2.1. Additional Contents of Petition.
• Rule 12.2.2. Notice; Objections; Final Decree.
• Rule 12.3.1. Extension of Time-Contents of Petition.
• Rule 12.3.2. Extension of Time-Practice and Procedure.
• Rule 12.5.1. Appearance in Court-Minor Over Fourteen.
• Rule 12.5.2. Additional Exhibits.
• Rule 12.5.3. Small Estates of Minors.
• Rule 12.5.4. Allowances from Minor's Estate.
• Rule 12.6.1. Exhibit to Petition.
• Rule 12.7.1. Contents of Petition for Discharge.
• Rule 12.7.2. Form of Petition for Discharge-Small Estates.
• Rule 12.9.1. Additional Contents of Petition for Public Sale.
• Rule 12.9.2. Exhibits to Petition.
• Rule 12.9.3. Notice and Confirmation of Public Sale: Additional Security.
• Rule 12.10.1. Additional Requirements for Petition for Private Sale, Exchange, or Granting of Options.
• Rule 12.10.2. Exhibits to Petition.
• Rule 12.10.3. Notice: Confirmation.
• Rule 12.10.4. Petition to Fix or Waive Additional Security.
• Rule 12.11.1. Mortgage or Lease of Real Property; Additional Requirements.
• Rule 12.12.1. Additional Requirements for Petition Under Chapter 83 of the PEF Code.

Rule 13. Distribution-Special Situations

• Rule 13.1.1. [Representation by Counsel]
• Rule 13.2.1. [Existence and Identity]
• Rule 13.3.1. [Report by Fiduciary]

Rule 14. Incompetents' Estates

• Rule 14.2.1. Notice and Service.
• Rule 14.2.2. [Petition]
• Rule 14.2.3. Written Consent.
• Rule 14.2.4. Inventory.
• Rule 14.2.5. Special Petitions for Allowances.
• Rule 14.2.6. Status Reports of Guardian of Person.
• Rule 14.2.7. Status Reports of Guardian of Estate.
• Rule 14.3.1. Notice.
• Rule 14.3.2. Final Decree.
• Rule 14.5.1. [Form of Petition]

Rule 15. Adoptions

• Rule 15.1.1. Practice and Procedure.
• Rule 15.4.1. [Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights]
• Rule 15.5.1. Notice of Adoption Hearing and/or Hearing to Confirm Consent to Adoption.

Rule 16. Proceedings Pursuant to Section 3206 of the Abortion Control Act.