As amended through January 8, 2015
Rule 8.1 - Notice Of Auditor's And Master's Hearings(a) Upon qualification, the auditor or master shall fix a time and place within Jefferson County for the initial hearing and, unless all parties in Interest have waived notice or unless the order appointing the auditor or master provides that no notice by advertisement be given, the auditor or master shall: (1) give notice thereof by advertisement once a week for three successive weeks in one newspaper of general circulation published at or near the place where the decedent resided and like publication shall be given in the Jefferson County Legal Journal;(2) give at least ten (10) days notice of the hearing to be held by him or her to all parties interested including all parties having claims upon the fund or to their attorneys of record in the manner provided by Pa. O.G. Rule 5.1, to-wit: (a) by service Upon the attorney appearing of record for such persons; or(b) if there is no such attorney, by personal service, delivery at the residence of such person or by mail, if his residence is known; or(c) if his residence is not known, by publication once a week during three successive calendar weeks in the legal periodical, if any, and in a newspaper of general circulation published at or near his last known residence within the county; or(d) in such other manner as the court shall direct. The above notices shall include the following: (1) the fact of the auditor's or master's appointment and the name of the estate or matter involved;(2) where appropriate, the fact that an account, if any has been filed, and that a fund, if any, is to be distributed;(3) the name of the fiduciary, if any, of the estate where appropriate;(4) the time and place of the hearing;(5) notice that the auditor or master will sit for the performance of his/her duties and will hear and receive claims upon the funds of the estate which are about to be distributed and any other pertinent matter;(6) the fact that any persons having claims who do not present and prove them before the auditor will be forever barred from participating in the fund for distribution;(7) the name and address of the auditor or master.(b) Notice of succeeding hearings given by the auditor or master at a hearing of which proper notice has been given shall constitute sufficient notice of each such succeeding hearing.