As amended through April 1, 2021
Rule 6.10 - OBJECTIONS TO ACCOUNTS OR STATEMENTS OF PROPOSED DISTRIBUTIONA. All objections shall be in writing, numbered consecutively, signed by the objector or his attorney, and each objection shall:(1) be specific as to description and amount;(2) raise but one (1) issue of law and fact, but if there are several objections to items included in or omitting from the account or schedule of distribution relating to the same issue, all such objections shall be included in the same objections; and(3) set forth briefly the reason or reasons in support thereof.B. All objections must be filed with the clerk prior to the close of business of the Northumberland County Courthouse on the Friday before the date fixed for confirmation of the account. A copy of the objections shall be served by the objector without delay on the accountant's attorney and on each person listed on the affidavit of notice filed pursuant to Rule NOC-6.3D. C. The accountant or any other party in interest may address a motion to the Court requesting the appointment of an auditor to resolve issues raised by any objections. Any such notice shall be filed within ten (10) days after notice of the filing of the objections. If the appointment of an auditor is not requested, the Clerk shall transmit a copy of the objections to the Court Administrator so that a preliminary conference may be scheduled before the Court.D. Any person who objects to the appointment of an auditor shall file a motion within ten (10) days of notice of the filing of the motion requesting the appointment of an auditor, setting forth therein the reasons for the objection. The Clerk shall transmit to the Court Administrator the copy of the objections so that a conference may be scheduled before the Court. After the conference, the Court may overrule the objection and appoint an auditor or sustain the objection and set the matter for argument or decide the matter on the merits based upon the representations of the parties at the conference.