Index to Orphans' Court Rules

References are to Rule Numbers

ACCOUNTS AND DISTRIBUTION

        See also Family Exemptions

  Accounts

        Account to be filed in every estate

6.1.1

        Additional requirements regarding form

6.91

        Advertisement

6.3.1

        Audit of

6.11.1, 6.3.1

        Confirmation of

6.11.1

        Continued audit

6.1.2

        Distributions under Section 3534 of PEF Code

6.11.2

        Exceptions to (see Objections, infra)

        Execution of

6.1.2

        Family Settlement Agreement in lieu of audit and confirmation

6.1.1

        Filing, time for

6.4.1

        Form of

6.1.2

        Incapacitated person's estate, by guardian of

14.3

        Notice to parties in interest

6.3.1

        Objections

6.10.1

        Objections, deposit for costs and fees

6.10.3

        Objections, effect of failure to make

6.10.5

        Objections, proof of service

6.10.4

        Service

6.3.1

        Small estates, petition for settlement of

6.11.3

        Statement of  proposed distribution

6.9.1

Distribution

        Distributions under Section 3534 of PEF Code

6.11.2

        Partial distribution pending exceptions

7.1.3

        Risk distribution prior to confirmation

12.1.3

        Statement of proposed distribution

6.9.1

ADJUDICATIONS

        Exceptions to

7.1.1-7.1.3

ADOPTIONS

        Affidavit of search, form of

15.4.2

        Exhibits required

15.1.2

        Consents, petition to confirm

15.3.2

        Counsel, appointment of

15.4.1

        Decree, form of

15.43

        Forms

15.4.2-15.4.3

        Guardian ad litem, appointment of

15.4.1

        Involuntary termination of parental rights

15.4.1

        Involuntary termination of parental rights, form of decree for

15.4.2

Involuntary termination of parental rights, form of petition

15.4.2

        Involuntary termination of parental rights, procedure

15.4.1

        Local practice and procedure

15.1.1

        Petition to confirm consents

15.3.2

        Registration with the Court of authorized persons

15.8.1

        Relinquishment, alternative procedure

15.3.2

        Representation of minors

15.4.1

        Voluntary relinquishment to adult intending to adopt

15.3.1

        Voluntary relinquishment to agency

15.2.1

ALLOWANCE TO SURVIVING SPOUSE

        Appraisal of property

12.2.1

APPEALS

        Appeal from register of wills, form of

10.1.2

        Inheritance tax appeals

10.2.1

APPRAISALS

        Allowance to surviving spouse

12.2.1

        Family exemption,

12.1.1

        Private sale of real property

12.10.1

ARGUMENT LIST

        Exceptions to accounts

6.3.1, 6.11.1

ATTORNEYS

        Endorsement of pleadings

1.2.4, 3.4.1

        Service of pleadings upon

3.2.1

        Signature on pleadings

3.4.1

AUDITORS AND MASTERS

        Appointment of

8.1.1

        Compensation of.

8.8.1

        Exceptions to reports of.

7.1.2, 8.7.1

        Hearing of

8.1.2

        Notice of hearing

8.1.2

        Reports of, confirmation procedure

8.7.1

        Reports of, filing

8.6.1

        Security for payment of costs and fees.

8.8.1

        Testimony, transcript of

8.5.1

AUDITS (see Accounts and Distribution, supra)

BRIEFS

        Form  of

1.2.3

BUSINESS OF COURTS

        See also Pleading and Practice

        Argument list

6.3.1, 6.11.1

        Attorneys

1.2.4

        Authorized persons, registration with the Court

15.8.1

        Citation of rules

1.2.1

        Pleadings, motions and petitions

3.2.1

CHARITIES

          Notice to the Attorney General, when required

5.5.1

CITATION

       Definition of

2.3.1

CITATION OF RULES

      Citation of  Rules

1.2.1

DEPOSITORY OF THE COURT

Deposit of money or securities

1.2.5

EXAMINERS, OFFICIAL

      Appointment of

9.1.1

      Compensation of

9.1.2

EXCEPTIONS

        Form and contents

7.1.1

        Partial distribution

7.1.3

        Proof of service

7.1.2

        Time for filing

7.1.2

FAMILY EXEMPTION

        Allowance prior to confirmation, petition for

12.1.2

        Appraisal

12.1.1

        Objections

12.1.2

        Risk distribution

12.1.3

FAMILY SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

        Contents of

6.1.1

        In lieu of audit and confirmation of account

6.1.1

FEES AND COSTS

        Master's fees and costs, deposit for

8.8.1

        Official examiner

9.1.2

FILING OF PAPERS

        See also Accounts and Distribution

        Attorney's name and I.D. number to be noted on pleadings

1.2.4

        Exceptions

7.1.2

        Petitions and motions to cite statutory authority or rule number

1.2.2

FORMS

       Account

           Form of

6.1.2

           Notice of confirmation

6.3.1

       Adoption

            Affidavit of search

15.4.2

            Involuntary termination of parental rights, decree of

15.4.3

            Involuntary termination of parental rights, petition for

15.4.2

       Consent or joinder

3.4.2

       Incapacitated persons

           Account of guardian of

14.3

           Annual report of guardian of

14.4

           Decree for guardianship, preliminary

14.1