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20 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 701 (2026)

 Orphans' court divisions.

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CHAPTER 7

ORPHANS' COURT DIVISIONS

 

Subchapter

A.  Organization

B.  Jurisdiction

C.  Venue

D.  Judges (Repealed)

E.  Duties of the Clerk and Sheriff

F.  Masters, Auditors, Examiners, Guardians Ad Litem and

Trustees Ad Litem

G.  Procedure

 

Enactment.  Chapter 7 was added June 30, 1972, P.L.508, No.164, effective July 1, 1972.

Cross References.  Chapter 7 is referred to in section 7705 of this title.

 

 

SUBCHAPTER A

ORGANIZATION

 

Sec.

701.  Orphans' court divisions.

 

Enactment.  Subchapter A was added April 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, effective in 60 days.

Prior Provisions.  Former Subchapter A, which related to the same subject matter, was added June 30, 1972, P.L.508, No.164, and repealed April 28, 1978, P.L.202, No.53, effective in 60 days.

§ 701.  Orphans' court divisions.

Orphans' court divisions shall be organized as provided by Title 42 (relating to judiciary and judicial procedure). Except as otherwise provided or prescribed by law, each orphans' court division shall possess the powers vested in the whole court.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case, 1993–1993 · leading case: Sherman v. Brooks, 20 Pa. D. & C.4th 59 (1993).
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Sherman v. Brooks, 20 Pa. D. & C.4th 59 (1993). · cites it 2× “” “Once it is determined by sections 711 and 712 that the orphans’ court has jurisdiction to hear a case, then it has the same authority as the whole court.”
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