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York Cnty. C.P. Local Rules of Orphans' Court Procedure (front matter)
York County local rules: Local Rules of Orphans' Court Procedure
YORK COUNTY RULES OF ORPHANS' COURT PROCEDURE
(Including Amendments Adopted Through June 15, 2026)
Table of Local Rules
CHAPTER I. PRELIMINARY RULES
Rule
1.1.1 Short Title and Citation
1.3.1 Definitions
1.6.1 Mediation
1.7.1 Entry and Withdrawal of Counsel
1.8.1(d) Filing Legal Papers
1.9.1 Reserved
1.10.1 Sureties
CHAPTER II. ACCOUNTS, OBJECTIONS AND DISTRIBUTIONS
Rule
2.7.1 Objections to Accounting or Petitions for Adjudication/Statements of Proposed
Distribution
2.9.1 Confirmation of Accounts; Awards
CHAPTER III. PETITION PRACTICE AND PLEADING
Rule
3.4.1 Form of Petition; Exhibits; Consents; Signing and Verification
3.9.1 Preliminary Objections
CHAPTER V. RULES GOVERNING SPECIFIC TYPES OF PETITIONS
Rule
5.6.1 Appointment of a Guardian for the Estate or Person of a Minor
5.6.2 Compromise of Settlement of Action Involving a Minor
5.6.3 Access to Restricted Account Established by Court Order
5.10.1 Public Sale of Real Property
5.11.1 Private Sale of Real Property
5.16 Petition for Approval of Settlement of Wrongful Death and Survival Action
5.50.1 Settlement of Small Estate by Petition
CHAPTER VII. RULES RELATING TO PRE-HEARING AND HEARING PROCEDURE
Rule
7.1.1 Depositions, Discovery and Production of Documents
7.2.1 Motion for Judgement on the Pleadings
7.3.1 Motion for Summary Judgment
7.5.1 Pre-Hearing Conferences
7.6.1 Uncontested Motions
7.7.1 Request for Disposition of a Petition
CHAPTER IX. AUDITORS AND MASTERS/HEARING OFFICERS
Rule
9.1.1 Notice of Hearings
9.6.1 Notice of Filing Report
9.7.1 Confirmation of Report
CHAPTER X. REGISTER OF WILLS
Rule
10.4.1 Appeals from Register of Wills
CHAPTER XIV. GUARDIANSHIPS OF INCAPACITATED PERSONS
Rule
14.2.1 Petition for Adjudication
14.3.1 Expert Report in Lieu of Testimony
14.4.1 Appointment of Counsel
14.6.1. Determination of Incapacity and the Need for Guardianship; Selection
of Guardian; Certification of Certain Guardians.
CHAPTER XV. ADOPTIONS
Rule
15.1 General Practice and Procedure
15.3 Certifications
15.5 Certification of the County Agency to the Clerk of the Orphans’ Court
15.10 Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights
15.13.1 Adoption
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY RULES
Provenance
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- yorkcountypa.gov
- Retrieved
- 2026-09-30
- Edition
- 2026-09-30
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