Mercer Cnty. C.P. Rules of Orphan's Court Local Rule 1.16

a. Official Depository – The Court will, from time to time, designate a

banking institution as the official depository of the Court.

b. Deposits – Monies and securities paid or delivered into the Court shall

immediately, upon the receipt thereof by the Clerk, be deposited with the Court

depository or credited to the proper estate or proceeding. The depository shall

keep separate accounts for each payment and delivery and designate each by

name of the proper estate or proceedings.

c. Withdrawal Orders – No money shall be paid or delivered by such

depository except upon the check or order of the Clerk, countersigned by a

Judge of the Court, and accompanied by a certificate endorsed on the check or

order, under the hand of the Clerk and the seal of the Court, that the money or

property was ordered to be paid or delivered.

d. Accounting by Clerk – Each year, or at such other times as the Court may

direct, the Clerk shall have the bank or deposit book settled by the depository

and shall make and present to the Court an account of the monies paid into and

out of the account, and shall exhibit the deposit book as a voucher for the

correctness thereof.

LOCAL RULE RULE 1.17 Termination of Inactive Cases

During the month of April of each year, the Clerk of the Orphans’ Court shall

determine in which matters not concluded there has been no activity during the

previous two years. The Clerk of the Orphans’ Court shall then give notice in

each such matter as provided by Pa.R.J.A. 1901(c). If no action is taken, or no

written objection stating good cause is filed in such matter within 30 days, the

Clerk of the Orphans’ Court shall enter an order terminating the matter. If

written objection is filed in such matter within 30 days, the Clerk of the Orphans’

Court shall list the matter for the next available Argument List without further

praecipe and give notice to all parties. Failure of any party to appear and to

show good cause may result in the dismissal of the action.

Where publication is required, such publication shall be twice printed in the

Mercer County Law Journal.