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Chapter IV: Format and Service of Legal Paper by Parties and Court; Electronic Filing

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 4.1 Format of All Legal Paper Rule 4.2 Citation or Notice to Individuals and Entities Rule 4.3 Service of Legal Paper Other than Citations or Notices Rule 4.4 Charities—Notice to the Attorney General Rule 4.5 Service of Legal Paper by Court and Clerk Rule 4.6 Notice of the Date of Entry of an Adjudication or Court Order on the Docket Rule 4.7 Electronic Filing