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Chapter II: Accounts, Objections and Distributions

Pennsylvania Orphans' Court Rules – 2026

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Chapter I: Preliminary Rules Chapter II: Accounts, Objections and Distributions Chapter III: Petition Practice and Pleading Chapter IV: Format and Service of Legal Paper by Parties and Court; Electronic Filing Chapter V: Rules Governing Specific Types of Petitions Chapter VI: [Reserved] Chapter VII: Rules Relating to Pre-hearing and Hearing Procedure Chapter VIII: Reconsideration Chapter IX: Auditors and Hearing Officers Chapter X: Register of Wills Chapter XI: [Reserved] Chapter XII: [Reserved] Chapter XIV: Guardianships of Incapacitated Persons Chapter XV: Adoptions Chapter XVI: Proceedings Pursuant to Section 3206 of the Abortion Control Act Chapter XVII: [Reserved]
Rule 2.1 Form of Account Rule 2.2 Form; Assets Transferred by the Exercise of a Power of Appointment Rule 2.3 Form; Separate Accounts for Minors Rule 2.4 Petition for Adjudication/Statement of Proposed Distribution; Virtual Representation Rule 2.5 Notice of Account Filing Rule 2.6 Filing with the Clerk Rule 2.7 Objections to Accounts or Petitions for Adjudication/Statements of Proposed Distribution Rule 2.8 Pleadings Allowed After Objections are Filed Rule 2.9 Confirmation of Accounts; Awards Rule 2.10 Foreign Heirs and Unknown Distributees Rule 2.11 Appointment of Official Examiners