Westmoreland Cnty. C.P. Local Rules of Court RULE WO 10.7

(a) For a period of six (6) months after the date of a decree of final distribution, small

estates petition or family settlement agreement, the Register of Wills shall issue

short certificates to the personal representative or attorney of record for the estate,

upon request.

(b) When more than six (6) months have expired from the date of a decree of final

distribution, small estates petition or family settlement agreement, the Register of

Wills shall issue short certificates to the personal representative or attorney of

record for the estate only after the filing of a praecipe. The praecipe shall be signed

by the attorney of record or signed and verified by the personal representative and

shall set forth:

(1) the caption;

(2) the reason for obtaining the short certificates;

(3) that all unpaid creditors and heirs or beneficiaries who would be affected by

newly discovered assets have been notified; and

(4) if there are any newly discovered assets, that a supplemental Inheritance

Tax Return will be filed.

Adopted January 7, 1999, effective February 22, 1999. Rule WO408 renumbered April 6, 2017, effective May 29,

2017.