Merc. Cnty. Pa. 12.7:1

As amended through November 4, 2016
Rule 12.7:1 - Discharge Of A Fiduciary. Additional Provisions
a.Affidavit or Verification -- The affidavit or verified statement to the petition shall include an averment that the parties who have signed the consents to discharge are all the parties interested in the estate, or the reason for the failure of any party to consent. If any party shall fail to consent, the Court may, if the circumstances require, direct the issuance of notices by citation or otherwise.
b.Exhibits. Consents -- Written consent of all parties in interest, and of the surviving or successor fiduciary, shall be attached to the petition. Such consent may be included in a satisfaction of award attached to the petition.
c.Discharge of a Personal Representative -- When the value of the gross real and personal estate of a decedent does not exceed the value of the statutory limitation, the personal representative, after the expiration of one (1) year from first complete advertisement of the grant of letters, may present a petition to the Court with an account attached under the provisions of Section 3531 of the Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code (20 Pa.C.S.A. § 3531). The petition shall conform as far as practicable to the requirements of a petition under Supreme Court Rule 12.7.

Merc. Cnty. Pa. 12.7:1

Amended effective 10/1/2004.