RULE 10: REGISTER OF WILLS
Rule
10.1. Procedure and forms.
10.2. Appeals from Register of Wills.
The provisions of this Rule 10 amended April 26, 1979, effective August 1, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 1514, unless otherwise noted.
The practice, procedure and forms used before a Register of Wills shall be in substantial conformity with the practice, procedure and forms approved by the Supreme Court of this Commonwealth or, in the absence thereof, the practice, procedure and forms approved by the local Orphans’ Court Division. Committee Comment—2006
The forms adopted by the Supreme Court appear in the Appendix. The forms previously recommended by the Committee, which followed Rule 10, have been revised. Certain forms previously recommended by the Committee, but which are generated by the Register of Wills instead of counsel, have been eliminated.Rule 10.1. Procedure and forms.
The provisions of this Rule 10.1 adopted April 26, 1979, effective August 1, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 1514; amended October 16, 2006, effective 30 days from the date of entry of this order, 36 Pa.B. 6760. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (236801) to (236817).
Appeals from judicial acts or proceedings of the Register of Wills and the practice and procedure with respect thereto shall be as prescribed by local rules. Explanatory Note
This is substantially identical to what formerly was Rule 10.1 before the addition to Rule 10.Rule 10.2. Appeals from the Register of Wills.
The provisions of this Rule 10.2 adopted April 26, 1979, effective August 1, 1979, 9 Pa.B. 1514.
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