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Westmoreland Cnty. C.P. Orphans' Rules RULE WO 5.16
JURISDICTION
(a) The following petitions for approval of settlement shall be brought before the Orphans’ Court when suit has not been commenced in the civil division:
(1) petition to compromise and settle minor’s action;
(2) petition to compromise and settle an incapacitated person’s action; and
(3) petition to compromise and settle wrongful death and survival action.
(b) Upon receipt of a petition, the court may, at its discretion, grant the petition as presented, request additional information from any party, or order testimony to be taken on the petition.
CROSS REFERENCES: With regard to wrongful death and survival actions, See 42 Pa.C.S.
§ 8301(b) and 20 Pa.C.S. §§ 2101-2104.
Adopted February 1, 1996, effective May 1, 1996. Rule WO601 renumbered April 6, 2017, effective May 29, 2017.
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- www.westmorelandcountypa.gov
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- 2026-09-30
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- 2026-09-30
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