Bucks Cnty. C.P. Rule 12.1C

Rule 12.1C Family Exemption; Allowance.

A petition claiming the family exemption may be filed with the clerk at any

appropriate time prior to audit of the account of the personal representative in order

that the same may be made a matter of record, and a copy thereof shall be

forthwith served upon the personal representative. Upon the filing of such petition

and service of a copy thereof upon him, the personal representative shall not sell or

otherwise dispose of the property claimed therein without the written consent of

the party claiming the exemption, except by leave of Court for cause shown and

after such notice as the Court may direct. Except in unusual cases and on special

allowance by the Court upon cause shown, judicial action on such petition for the

family exemption will be deferred until and included within the matters considered

at the audit. If the petition does request and the Court shall specially allow

proceedings for the exemption prior to audit, the practice and procedure thereon as

to appraisal, advertising and notice shall be as prescribed by special order in each

case.