Westmoreland Cnty. C.P. Orphans' Rules RULE WO 1.9

(a) The following items shall be considered as record costs in a proceeding:

(1) fees paid for filing pleadings;

(2) fees paid for service of pleadings;

(3) any other costs specifically permitted by statute or Supreme Court rules; and

(4) if the case has been tried, fees statutorily permitted to witnesses for per diem attendance and mileage.

(b) A bill of costs must be filed with the Clerk of the Orphans' Court, along with an affidavit of service on the opposing party or his counsel of record, within ten (10) days of the entry of a verdict by a jury, or a final order or decree by the court. The bill of costs may include the items listed in paragraph (a) of this rule.

(c) In cases where an executor, administrator, guardian or trustee has acted in good faith defending the estate against a claim, costs and fees may be allowed out of the estate, even though the claim is allowed.

(d) Objections specifying those items or amounts of costs to which a party has objections must be filed within ten (10) days of receipt of the bill of costs.

(e) The court will enter an order specifying allowable costs.

Adopted February 1, 1996, effective May 1, 1996. Rule WO110 renumbered April 6, 2017, effective May 29, 2017. Paragraph (c) is taken from the former Rule WO9(c). The remaining paragraphs are taken from Rule W609 of the Westmoreland County Rules of Civil Procedure.