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20 PA Cons Stat § 714 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 7 - Orphans' Court Divisions|Section 714 - Conflict of laws

§ 714. Conflict of laws. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to interfere with the rules of law applicable to the determination of the question whether Pennsylvania courts have jurisdiction of the subject matters enumerated in this chapter.
20 PA Cons Stat § 721 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 7 - Orphans' Court Divisions|Section 721 - Venue of decedents', minors' and incapacitated persons' estates

§ 721. Venue of decedents', minors' and incapacitated persons' estates. When a Pennsylvania court has jurisdiction of a decedent's, a minor's, or an incapacitated person's estate, except as otherwise provided by law, the venue for all purposes shall be as follows:  (1) Decedents' estates.--In the case of a decedent's estate, in the county where the letters are granted to the personal representative, and in the absence of such letters, then where the decedent had his last family or principal residence, and if the decedent had no domicile in the Commonwealth, then in any county where any of his property is located.  (2) Minors' and incapacitated persons' estates.--In the case of a guardian of a minor or incapacitated person appointed by the court, in the county whose court appointed the guardian. In the case of a guardian of a minor or incapacitated person not appointed by the court, or when there is a minor's or incapacitated person's estate but no guardian, in the county whose court at the time proceedings are first initiated would have jurisdiction to appoint a guardian of the estate.   (Dec. 10, 1974, P.L.867, No.293, eff. imd.; Apr. 16, 1992, P.L.108, No.24, eff. 60 days)    1992 Amendment. See section 21 of Act 24 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.
20 PA Cons Stat § 722 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 7 - Orphans' Court Divisions|Section 722 - Venue of trust estates

§ 722. Venue of trust estates. When a Pennsylvania court has jurisdiction of any trust, testamentary or inter vivos, except as otherwise provided by law, the venue for all purposes shall be in the county where at the time being is the situs of the trust. The situs of the trust shall remain in the county of the court which first assumed jurisdiction of the trust, unless and until such court shall order a change of situs under the provisions of this chapter.
20 PA Cons Stat § 723 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 7 - Orphans' Court Divisions|Section 723 - Situs of testamentary trust (Deleted by amendment)

 § 723. Situs of testamentary trust (Deleted by amendment).   2006 Amendment. Section 723 was deleted by amendment July 7, 2006, P.L.625, No.98, effective in 120 days.
20 PA Cons Stat § 724 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 7 - Orphans' Court Divisions|Section 724 - Situs of inter vivos trust (Deleted by amendment)

 § 724. Situs of inter vivos trust (Deleted by amendment).   2006 Amendment. Section 724 was deleted by amendment July 7, 2006, P.L.625, No.98, effective in 120 days.
20 PA Cons Stat § 725 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 7 - Orphans' Court Divisions|Section 725 - Change of situs; order of court (Deleted by amendment)

 § 725. Change of situs; order of court (Deleted by amendment).   2006 Amendment. Section 725 was deleted by amendment July 7, 2006, P.L.625, No.98, effective in 120 days.
20 PA Cons Stat § 726 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 7 - Orphans' Court Divisions|Section 726 - Venue of nonprofit corporations

§ 726. Venue of nonprofit corporations. Except as otherwise prescribed by general rules, in exercising the jurisdiction of the court over the property or affairs of a domestic or foreign nonprofit corporation, the venue shall be in the county where the registered office of the corporation is located or deemed to be located for venue purposes or, in the absence of a registered office within this Commonwealth, in a county where any property held or controlled by the nonprofit corporation is located.   (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.77, No.37, eff. 60 days; Dec. 19, 1990, P.L.834, No.198, eff. imd.)
20 PA Cons Stat § 727 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 7 - Orphans' Court Divisions|Section 727 - Venue of cemetery companies

§ 727. Venue of cemetery companies. Except as otherwise provided in Title 9 (relating to burial grounds) or prescribed by general rules, in exercising the jurisdiction of the court over the property or affairs of a domestic or foreign cemetery company in matters relating to burial grounds or to property held for the burial of the dead or for the care or adornment of burial grounds, the venue shall be in the county where the burial ground, or any part thereof is located or, in the absence of any involved burial grounds within this Commonwealth, in a county where any property held or controlled by the cemetery company is located.   (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.77, No.37, eff. 60 days; Dec. 19, 1990, P.L.834, No.198, eff. imd.)
20 PA Cons Stat § 745 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 7 - Orphans' Court Divisions|Section 745 - Advertisement of accounts

 § 745. Advertisement of accounts. (a) Requirement of notice; contents of notice.--The clerk of the orphans' court division shall give notice by advertisement of the time when accounts filed with him will be presented to the division for confirmation, stating in the advertisement the names and capacities of the respective accountants.  (b) Manner of advertisement.--The notice shall be advertised at least once a week during the two weeks immediately preceding the time for presentation of the accounts to the division:  (1) in the legal publication, if any, designated by rule of court for the publication of legal notices; and  (2) in at least one newspaper of general circulation published within the county, and if no such newspaper is published in that county, then in one such newspaper published nearest to that county.   (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 1 year; Oct. 12, 1984, P.L.929, No.182, eff. imd.; Apr. 16, 1992, P.L.108, No.24, eff. 60 days)    1992 Amendment. Act 24 amended subsec. (b). See section 21 of Act 24 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.
20 PA Cons Stat § 751 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 7 - Orphans' Court Divisions|Section 751 - Appointment; purpose

§ 751. Appointment; purpose. The orphans' court division may appoint: (1) Masters.--A master to investigate any issue of fact and to report his findings of fact, conclusions of law and recommendations to the court.  (2) Auditors of accounts of fiduciaries.--Except in the circumstances prohibited by law, an auditor to examine and audit an account and to determine distribution.  (3) Auditors to state accounts.--An auditor to state an account when a proper account cannot be obtained from a fiduciary or other person required to state an account.  (4) Examiners of assets.--By general rule or special order, an examiner or examiners to make periodic or special examinations of assets of estates or trusts, and to require all persons in whose custody or control such assets may be held to present them for examination.  (5) Guardians and trustees ad litem.--On petition or on its own motion, a guardian or a trustee ad litem to represent the interest, not already represented by a fiduciary, of:  (i) a person not sui juris; or (ii) an absentee; or (iii) a presumed decedent; or (iv) an unborn or unascertained person. (6) Representation of parties in interest.--Persons interested in an estate as beneficiary or heir, if minors or otherwise legally incapacitated, and possible unborn or unascertained persons, may be represented in a judicial proceeding by a guardian or trustee ad litem if the court deems necessary. The court may dispense with the appointment of a guardian or trustee ad litem for a person who is a minor or otherwise legally incapacitated, unborn or unascertained if there is a living person sui juris having a similar interest or if such person is or would be issue of a living ancestor sui juris and interested in the estate whose interest is not adverse to his. If the whereabouts of any beneficiary or heir is unknown or if there is doubt as to his existence, the court shall provide for service of notice and representation in the judicial proceeding as it deems proper.   (Oct. 12, 1999, P.L.422, No.39, eff. 60 days; July 7, 2006, P.L.625, No.98, eff. 120 days)    2006 Amendment. Act 98 amended par. (6).
20 PA Cons Stat § 752 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 7 - Orphans' Court Divisions|Section 752 - Compensation

§ 752. Compensation. The compensation of any master, auditor, examiner, guardian ad litem, or trustee ad litem, subject to any inconsistent general rule shall be paid from such source as the court shall direct.   (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days)
20 PA Cons Stat § 753 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 7 - Orphans' Court Divisions|Section 753 - Subpoenas

§ 753. Subpoenas. Masters, auditors and examiners shall have the power to issue subpoenas with or without a clause of duces tecum to witnesses to appear before them when necessary for the performance of any of their duties. If any person who has been duly subpoenaed fails to obey the subpoena, the master, auditor, or examiner issuing the subpoena may report the neglect or refusal to the orphans' court division.   (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days)
20 PA Cons Stat § 761 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 7 - Orphans' Court Divisions|Section 761 - Petitions

§ 761. Petitions. All applications to the orphans' court division shall be by petition in the form prescribed by general rules and shall be attested either by an affidavit or by a verified statement. In the case of the latter alternative, the statement shall set forth that it is subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities).   (Apr. 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, eff. 60 days; July 11, 1980, P.L.565, No.118, eff. 60 days)
20 PA Cons Stat § 762 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 7 - Orphans' Court Divisions|Section 762 - Accounts

§ 762. Accounts. The orphans' court division may decide or dispose of any question relating to the administration or distribution of an estate or trust and exercise any of its powers in respect thereof upon the filing of an account or in any other appropriate proceeding. The account may be a complete accounting of the estate or trust or of only the transactions which raise the question to be determined.
20 PA Cons Stat § 764 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 7 - Orphans' Court Divisions|Section 764 - Citation

§ 764. Citation. Jurisdiction of the person shall be obtained by citation to be awarded by the orphans' court division upon application of any party in interest. The citation shall direct the party named therein to file a complete answer under oath to the averments of the petition on or before a day certain, which shall be not less than ten days after the service thereof, and to show cause as the decree of the division shall provide.
20 PA Cons Stat § 765 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 7 - Orphans' Court Divisions|Section 765 - Service of citation

§ 765. Service of citation. A citation to obtain jurisdiction of a person may be served by an adult person, or by the sheriff of the county wherein the citation issued, or by deputization of the sheriff of the county where the service may be had in any county of the Commonwealth, in the same manner as a writ of summons in an action of assumpsit. When no other time is specially fixed by the orphans' court division, the order awarding the citation shall be void unless the citation is issued within six months.
20 PA Cons Stat § 766 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 7 - Orphans' Court Divisions|Section 766 - Proof of service

§ 766. Proof of service. Proof of service shall be by affidavit of the person or the return of the sheriff making service, and shall set forth the same information as a sheriff's return in an action of assumpsit.
20 PA Cons Stat § 767 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 7 - Orphans' Court Divisions|Section 767 - Parties in interest

§ 767. Parties in interest. In any proceeding where the orphans' court division considers that the interests of any taxing authority, including the United States, any state and any political subdivision thereof, may be adversely affected directly or indirectly by a decision of such division because of the effect of such decision on assets subject to tax or for any other reason, the division shall have the power on its own motion or on the application of any party in interest, including the taxing authority, and upon such notice as it may direct, to authorize the taxing authority through its proper officer to appear as a party in interest, and if such an appearance is entered, the taxing authority shall be considered to be a party in interest aggrieved by any decision adversely affecting its interests.
20 PA Cons Stat § 768 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 7 - Orphans' Court Divisions|Section 768 - Manner of service; proof

§ 768. Manner of service; proof. Notice of any proceeding in an orphans' court division may be given within or outside the Commonwealth by personal service, by registered mail, by publication, or otherwise, as the division shall direct by general rule or special order. Notice may be in the form of a citation served as provided in this section.
20 PA Cons Stat § 774 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 7 - Orphans' Court Divisions|Section 774 - Depositions and discovery

§ 774. Depositions and discovery. The orphans' court division, by general rule or special order, may prescribe the practice relating to depositions, discovery, and the production of documents. To the extent not provided for by general rule or special order, the practice relating to such matters shall conform to the practice in the division of the court having jurisdiction over actions at law.
20 PA Cons Stat § 775 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 7 - Orphans' Court Divisions|Section 775 - Perpetuation of testimony and court records

 § 775. Perpetuation of testimony and court records. The orphans' court division, by general rule or special order, may prescribe the practice relating to the perpetuation of testimony and to the perpetuation of lost or destroyed court records. When proved, such court records shall have the same legal effect as original records would have had. Notice of proceedings for the perpetuation of testimony and for the perpetuation of lost or destroyed court records shall be given in such manner as the division shall direct.
20 PA Cons Stat § 776 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 7 - Orphans' Court Divisions|Section 776 - Testimony in proceedings removed from register

§ 776. Testimony in proceedings removed from register. On appeal from the register, or in a proceeding removed from the register, the orphans' court division may find, upon the testimony taken before the register, that a substantial dispute of fact exists and grant a jury trial. When upon the testimony taken before the register a jury trial is not granted, the division shall hear the testimony de novo unless all parties appearing in the proceeding agree that the case be heard on the testimony taken before the register. In any event, the division may require witnesses already examined and other witnesses to appear before it. The division, in its discretion, may impanel a jury at any stage of the proceedings.
20 PA Cons Stat § 777 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 7 - Orphans' Court Divisions|Section 777 - Right to jury trial; discretion of orphans' court division

 § 777. Right to jury trial; discretion of orphans' court division. (a) Title to property.--When a substantial dispute of fact shall arise concerning the decedent's title to property, real or personal, any party in interest shall be entitled to a trial of such issue by a jury. The verdict of the jury shall have the same effect as the verdict of a jury in a case at law.  (b) Determination of incapacity.--Any person against whom proceedings have been instituted to establish his incapacity shall be entitled to a trial of such issue by a jury. The verdict of the jury shall have the same effect as the verdict of a jury in a case at law.  (c) Will contest and other matters.--When a contest shall arise concerning the validity of a writing alleged to be testamentary, or concerning any matter other than as provided in subsections (a) and (b) of this section, the orphans' court division, in its discretion at any stage of the proceedings, may impanel a jury to decide any question of fact, but the verdict of the jury shall be advisory only.  (d) Waiver of right.--A person desiring a trial by jury shall make demand therefor in writing at least ten days prior to the initial hearing before the orphans' court division or; if the initial hearing is dispensed with as provided in section 778(b) (relating to combined hearings and trials) then at least ten days prior to the trial. The right to trial by jury is waived if such demand is not so made or, after having been made, the person claiming the right fails to appear.   (Apr. 16, 1992, P.L.108, No.24, eff. 60 days)   1992 Amendment. Act 24 amended subsec. (b). See section 21 of Act 24 in the appendix to this title for special provisions relating to applicability.
20 PA Cons Stat § 778 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 7 - Orphans' Court Divisions|Section 778 - Procedure for jury trials

§ 778. Procedure for jury trials. (a) Jury.--Jury trials in any case begun before or certified or appealed to an orphans' court division shall be tried in the division. The division shall draw a jury and preside at the trial of the issue and shall have all the powers of a judge in trials by jury in cases at law. The panel of jurors drawn for service in other divisions of the court shall be available for such service in the orphans' court division when required, and in judicial districts where there is a separate orphans' court division, the court of common pleas shall, by appropriate rules, provide for and regulate the manner in which the jurors shall be made available and sent to the orphans' court division when required for the trial of issues therein.  (b) Combined hearings and trials.--In any case begun before or certified or appealed to the orphans' court division, the court may, on its own motion or on motion of a party and with reasonable notice to all parties:  (1) combine the hearing to determine whether a substantial dispute of fact exists with the trial to determine the dispute, and impanel a jury before determining whether or not a substantial dispute of fact exists; and  (2) combine the hearing and trial on all wills, the issues in regard to which are closely interrelated.  The court may withdraw the case from the jury, if the court determines that no substantial dispute of fact exists.  (c) Rules of court.--Unless and until an orphans' court division otherwise directs, the appropriate rules of the division of the court having jurisdiction over actions at law shall apply to jury trials of issues in the orphans' court division, and matters relating to such trials shall be heard and disposed of by the orphans' court division.    Cross References. Section 778 is referred to in section 777 of this title.
20 PA Cons Stat § 779 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 7 - Orphans' Court Divisions|Section 779 - Nonsuits

 § 779. Nonsuits. (a) In general.--The orphans' court division may enter a nonsuit under the same circumstances, subject to review in the same manner and with the same effect as in an action at law.  (b) Will contest.--A nonsuit may be entered against a contestant in a will contest whenever the contestant has the burden of overcoming the presumption of validity arising from due proof of execution as required by law and the contestant has failed to satisfy that burden.  (c) Other cases.--In any other case a nonsuit may be entered against a party where the disposition of the case depends on an issue on which that party has the burden of proof and has failed to satisfy that burden.   (Dec. 10, 1974, P.L.867, No.293, eff. imd.)   1974 Amendment. Act 293 added section 779.
20 PA Cons Stat § 781 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 7 - Orphans' Court Divisions|Section 781 - Methods of enforcement

§ 781. Methods of enforcement. Compliance with an order or decree of an orphans' court division may be enforced by attachment of the person; sequestration of real or personal property; execution on personal property; attachment execution; or execution on real estate.
20 PA Cons Stat § 782 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES|Chapter 7 - Orphans' Court Divisions|Section 782 - Procedure on attachment of the person

 § 782. Procedure on attachment of the person. (a) Direction of writs.--A writ of attachment of the person shall be directed to and executed by the sheriff of the county in which the court or branch of the court is located or of any county where the person to be attached is located.  (b) Discharge of person attached for contempt.--Any person attached for contempt may be discharged from custody by the orphans' court division upon purging himself of contempt to the satisfaction of the division by whose order he was attached.