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Orphans' Court Divisions

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Orphans' court divisions

Mandatory exercise of jurisdiction through orphans' court division in general

Nonmandatory exercise of jurisdiction through orphans' court division

Special provisions for Philadelphia County

Conflict of laws

Incidental powers (Repealed)

Venue of decedents', minors' and incapacitated persons' estates

Venue of trust estates

Situs of testamentary trust (Deleted by amendment)

Situs of inter vivos trust (Deleted by amendment)

Change of situs; order of court (Deleted by amendment)

Venue of nonprofit corporations

Venue of cemetery companies

§ 732 - (Repealed)

Duties of the clerk (Repealed)

Dockets (Repealed)

Bill of costs (Repealed)

Translation of foreign language documents (Repealed)

Advertisement of accounts

Money paid into court (Repealed)

Powers and duties of the sheriff (Repealed)

Fees (Repealed)

Appointment; purpose

Compensation

Subpoenas

Power to administer oaths (Repealed)

Petitions

Accounts

Writs of habeas corpus (Repealed)

Citation

Service of citation

Proof of service

Parties in interest

Manner of service; proof

Power of orphans' court division (Repealed)

Decree without prior hearing; attachment; sequestration (Repealed)

Injunctions (Repealed)

Subpoenas (Repealed)

Depositions and discovery

Perpetuation of testimony and court records

Testimony in proceedings removed from register

Right to jury trial; discretion of orphans' court division

Procedure for jury trials

Nonsuits

Methods of enforcement

Procedure on attachment of the person

Procedure on sequestration of real or personal property

Procedure on execution on personal property

Procedure on attachment execution

Procedure on execution on real estate

Allowance and allocation (Repealed)

Right of appeal (Repealed)

Effect of appeal

Disposition of cases on appeal (Repealed)

Chapter Notes