Opinion ID: 1242204
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 7

Heading: Probate forms

Text: The Renunciation of Right to Administration and the Statement of Agreement to Waive Bond are probate court forms with handwritten information filled in the blanks. While these forms do have legal implications, they are straight-forward and are provided to the public by the court. These simple forms are clearly distinguishable from the will and power of attorney discussed above. Respondent basically inserted names, addresses, and dates. There is no evidence respondent gave legal advice to Ms. Weiss regarding these forms. We find there is no factual support for the claim that respondent engaged in the practice of law by filling out these forms. See Shortz v. Farrell, 327 Pa. 81, 193 A. 20 (1937) (filling in simple forms provided by tribunal not unauthorized practice of law).