Tioga Cnty. C.P. Civil Rules of Court TC 12.1

(A) A petition and order of Court will only be required when an appraisal of

personal property or real estate is necessary.

(1) When appraisal unnecessary. Unless otherwise directed by the

Court, no appraisal shall be required if the exemption is claimed;

(a) in money;

(b) from personal property and the gross value of the

decedent’s estate does not exceed the amount of the Family Exemption; or

(c) in real or personal property at valuations agreed upon by all

parties in interest.

(2) When Appraisal Necessary.

(a) Personal Property. When personal property is claimed, and

its value is not agreed upon by all parties in interest and an appraisal is necessary, the

Court will direct the appraisement to be made by special Order in each case.

(b) Real Property. When real property is claimed and the value

is not agreed upon by all parties in interest, appraisement shall be made by two appraisers

appointed by the Court at outlined in 20 P.S. 3123(a) Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries

Act.

(3) Notice.

(a) When No Petition. When the procedure is without petition,

no notice other than that to the personal representative need to be given of the claim for

exemption.

(b) When Petition Filed. When the procedure is by petition,

notice of the filing thereof, and of the date fixed by the Court for confirmation and

allowance, shall be given by:

(i) actual notice to the personal representative, if any,

and to all person, other than creditors, adversely affected by allowance of the exemption

who do not join in the prayer of the petition, and by;

(ii) advertisement once a week for three (3) successive

weeks in two newspapers of general circulation.

(c) After Appraisement. When it is necessary for the Court to

Appoint appraisers, the notice shall be given after the appraisement has been made and

filed.