Carbon County Orphans Court Rules of Court

Rule 1. Judges and Local Rules

• Rule 1.2.1. Citation of Rules
• Rule 1.2.2. Petitions and Motions
• Rule 1.2.3. Briefs
• Rule 1.2.4. Attorneys
• Rule 1.2.5. Depository of the Court.

Rule 2. Construction and Application of Rules

• Rule 2.3.1. Definitions

Rule 3. Pleadings and Practice

• Rule 3.1. Conformity to Equity Practice In General
• Rule 3.2.1. Pleadings, Motions and Petitions.
• Rule 3.2.2. Pleadings, Disposition, Issues of Fact Or Law.
• Rule 3.4.1. Form. Exhibits.
• Rule 3.4.2. Consents. Joinders. Form.

Rule 5. Notice

• Rule 5.1.1. Notice. Legal Publication.
• Rule 5.2.1. Method. Person Under Incapacity. No Guardian Or Trustee.
• Rule 5.4.1. Notice. Additional Requirements.
• Rule 5.5.1. Charities. Notice to the Attorney General.

Rule 6. Accounts and Distribution

• Rule 6.1. Form
• Rule 6.1.1. Accounts Required Time For Filing. Family Settlement Agreement In Lieu of Audit and Confirmation.
• Rule 6.1.2. Form of Accounts. Additional Requirements.
• Rule 6.3.1. Notice to Parties In Interest.
• Rule 6.4. Time For Filing.
• Rule 6.4.1. Accounts. Time For Filing.
• Rule 6.9.1. Accounts. Papers to Be Submitted.
• Rule 6.10.1. Objections. Form and Content
• Rule 6.10.2. Objections. Time For Filing.
• Rule 6.10.3. Objections. Deposit On Account of Fees and Costs.
• Rule 6.10.4. Objections. Service. Return.
• Rule 6.10.5. Objections. Failure to Make, Effect.
• Rule 6.11. Confirmation of Accounts. Awards.
• Rule 6.11.2. Distribution Under Section 3534 of P.e.f. Code.
• Rule 6.11.3. Settlement of Small Estates. Contents of Petition

Rule 7. Exceptions

• Rule 7.1.1. Exceptions. Form and Contents.
• Rule 7.1.2. Exceptions. Time For Filing.
• Rule 7.1.3. Exceptions. Partial Distribution.

Rule 8. Auditors and Masters

• Rule 8.1.1. Appointment.
• Rule 8.1.2. Notice of Hearing. Hearings
• Rule 8.5.1. Transcript of Testimony.
• Rule 8.6.1. Filing of Report. Notice of Filing. Proof of Notice.
• Rule 8.7.1. Report of Auditor Or Master. Disposition Procedure.
• Rule 8.8.1. Compensation and Security.

Rule 9. Official Examiner

• Rule 9.1.1. Official Examiners
• Rule 9.1.2. Official Examiners. Compensation.

Rule 10. Register of Wills

• Rule 10.1.1. Appeals From Grant of Letters
• Rule 10.1.2. Form of Appeal From Register of Wills Decision
• Rule 10.2.1. Inheritance Tax Appeals

Rule 12. Special Petitions

• Rule 12.1.1. Family Exemption. Appraisal
• Rule 12.1.2. Family Exemption. Allowance.
• Rule 12.1.3. Family Exemption. Risk Distribution Prior to Confirmation
• Rule 12.2.1. Allowance to Surviving Spouse of Intestate. Appraisal.
• Rule 12.3.1. Election of Surviving Spouse. Filing of Petition For Extension of Time.
• Rule 12.5.1. Appointment of Guardian For Minor. Consents Required.
• Rule 12.5.2. Guardians. Minors. Bond. Restricted Account.
• Rule 12.5.4. Minor's Estate. Allowances. Approval of Court.
• Rule 12.9.1. Public Sale of Real Property. Contents of Petition.
• Rule 12.9.2. Notice of Public Sale of Real Property.
• Rule 12.9.3. Public Sale of Real Property. Return of Sale.
• Rule 12.9.4. Public Sale of Real Property. Decree.
• Rule 12.10.1. Private Sale of Real Property.
• Rule 12.10.2. Private Sale of Real Property. Public Notice of Sale. Form of Notice.
• Rule 12.10.4. Confirmation of Sale.
• Rule 12.11.1. Mortgage of Real Property.
• Rule 12.11.2. Pledge, Lease, Or Exchange of Real Property.
• Rule 12.12.1. Inalienable Property. Public Sale.
• Rule 12.12.3. Inalienable Property. Private Sale.
• Rule 12.12.4. Inalienable Property. Mortgage.

Rule 14. Guardianships of Incapacitated Persons

• Rule 14.1. Form of Preliminary Decree
• Rule 14.2. Adjudication of Incapacity and Appointment of a Guardian of the Person And/or Estate of an Incapacitated Person
• Rule 14.3. Accounts of Guardians
• Rule 14.4. Annual Report of Guardian of Person of Incapacitated Person

Rule 15. Adoptions

• Rule 15.1. Local Rules
• Rule 15.1.1. Local Practice and Procedure
• Rule 15.1.2. Exhibits
• Rule 15.2.1. Voluntary Relinquishment to Agency
• Rule 15.3.1. Voluntary Relinquishment to Adult Intending to Adopt Child.
• Rule 15.3.2. Alternative Procedure For Relinquishment
• Rule 15.4.1. Involuntary Termination of Parental Rights.
• Rule 15.4.2. Form of Petition For Involuntary Termination
• Rule 15.4.3. Form of Decree Nisi and Final Decree
• Rule 15.5(a)(1). Petition
• Rule 15.5(c). Adoption
• Rule 15.8.1. Registration With the Court of Authorized Persons.