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Chester County Court Of Common Pleas RulesChester County Court Of Common Pleas Orphans' Court SectionChapter III - PETITION PRACTICE AND PLEADING
Part A - Petition Practice
Rule 3.1 - Petitions Generally

Chest. Cnty. Ct. Comm. Plea. R. 3.1

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Rule 3.1 - Petitions Generally

Matters may be raised before the court by written petition filed with the clerk in conformity with these Rules. Petitions for adjudication/statements of proposed distribution shall be governed by Chapter II.

Chest. Cnty. Ct. Comm. Plea. R. 3.1

Rule 3.1 has no counterpart in former Orphans' Court Rules.

Explanatory Comment: The filing of an Account provides the procedure for raising questions related to the administration or distribution of an estate or trust, including a guardianship or minor's estate as well as a decedent's estate. Application to the Orphans' Court Division may also be commenced by a petition that is verified or attested by an affidavit. See20 Pa.C.S. §§ 761, 762.