As amended through January 1, 2018
a. Final accounts or petitions for settlement of small estate for all decedent's estates shall be filed within one (1) year of the date of death unless an extension is granted by Court Order.b. If the pleading has not been filed within ten (10) months of the date of death, the Register of Wills shall notify counsel for the estate, or if no counsel is representing the estate, then the personal representative that the account must be filed pursuant to this rule.c. The Register of Wills shall submit to the Court on the first working day following the expiration of one (1) year from the date of death a list of all counsel of record, if any, and the personal representative where the account, etc. has not been filed within one (1) year of the date of death.d. In the event that the attorney for the estate, if any, and the personal representative do not strictly comply with this rule and Pa.O.C. 6.12, sanctions shall be imposed unless good cause acceptable to the Court is shown.